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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.57, 20,119.28 and 6,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.57, 20,119.28 and 6,393.35 is: 9,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.57 : 20,119.28 = 6,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.57/20,119.28 = 6,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.57x = 20,119.28 × 6,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.57x = 128,629,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,629,639.33/13,412.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.23

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