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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,402.80, 20,103.57 and 6,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,402.80, 20,103.57 and 6,377.67 is: 9,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,402.80 : 20,103.57 = 6,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,402.80/20,103.57 = 6,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,402.80x = 20,103.57 × 6,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,402.80x = 128,213,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,213,935.28/13,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.21

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