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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.54, 20,061.60 and 6,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.54, 20,061.60 and 6,358.03 is: 9,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.54 : 20,061.60 = 6,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.54/20,061.60 = 6,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.54x = 20,061.60 × 6,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.54x = 127,552,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,552,254.65/13,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.96

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