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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,405.61, 20,081.55 and 6,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,405.61, 20,081.55 and 6,392.43 is: 9,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,405.61 : 20,081.55 = 6,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,405.61/20,081.55 = 6,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,405.61x = 20,081.55 × 6,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,405.61x = 128,369,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,369,902.67/13,405.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.83

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