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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.60, 20,084.56 and 6,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.60, 20,084.56 and 6,394.44 is: 9,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.60 : 20,084.56 = 6,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.60/20,084.56 = 6,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.60x = 20,084.56 × 6,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.60x = 128,429,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,429,513.85/13,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.86

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