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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.96, 20,073.83 and 6,365.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.96, 20,073.83 and 6,365.93 is: 9,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.96 : 20,073.83 = 6,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.96/20,073.83 = 6,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.96x = 20,073.83 × 6,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.96x = 127,788,464.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,788,464.41/13,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.16

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