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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.48, 20,064.92 and 6,357.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.48, 20,064.92 and 6,357.21 is: 9,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.48 : 20,064.92 = 6,357.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.48/20,064.92 = 6,357.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.48x = 20,064.92 × 6,357.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.48x = 127,556,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,556,878.29/13,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.91

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