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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.36, 20,066.40 and 6,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.36, 20,066.40 and 6,450.24 is: 9,675.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.36 : 20,066.40 = 6,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.36/20,066.40 = 6,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.36x = 20,066.40 × 6,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.36x = 129,433,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,433,095.94/13,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.53

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