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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.23, 20,116.50 and 6,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.23, 20,116.50 and 6,396.20 is: 9,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.23 : 20,116.50 = 6,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.23/20,116.50 = 6,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.23x = 20,116.50 × 6,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.23x = 128,669,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,669,056.72/13,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.13

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