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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,392.60, 20,093.46 and 6,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,392.60, 20,093.46 and 6,462.36 is: 9,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,392.60 : 20,093.46 = 6,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,392.60/20,093.46 = 6,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,392.60x = 20,093.46 × 6,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,392.60x = 129,851,172.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,851,172.17/13,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.74

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