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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,415.08, 20,123.04 and 6,395.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,415.08, 20,123.04 and 6,395.85 is: 9,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,415.08 : 20,123.04 = 6,395.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,415.08/20,123.04 = 6,395.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,415.08x = 20,123.04 × 6,395.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,415.08x = 128,703,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,703,945.38/13,415.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.98

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