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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.04, 20,062.35 and 6,358.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.04, 20,062.35 and 6,358.53 is: 9,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.04 : 20,062.35 = 6,358.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.04/20,062.35 = 6,358.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.04x = 20,062.35 × 6,358.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.04x = 127,567,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,567,054.35/13,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.71

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