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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,398.94, 20,098.58 and 6,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,398.94, 20,098.58 and 6,379.62 is: 9,569.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,398.94 : 20,098.58 = 6,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,398.94/20,098.58 = 6,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,398.94x = 20,098.58 × 6,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,398.94x = 128,221,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,221,302.94/13,398.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.51

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