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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.60, 20,051.52 and 6,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.60, 20,051.52 and 6,351.28 is: 9,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.60 : 20,051.52 = 6,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.60/20,051.52 = 6,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.60x = 20,051.52 × 6,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.60x = 127,352,817.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,352,817.95/13,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.28

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