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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.20, 20,096.64 and 6,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.20, 20,096.64 and 6,375.80 is: 9,561.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.20 : 20,096.64 = 6,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.20/20,096.64 = 6,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.20x = 20,096.64 × 6,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.20x = 128,132,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,132,157.31/13,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.25

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