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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.76, 20,118.36 and 6,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.76, 20,118.36 and 6,399.92 is: 9,595.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.76 : 20,118.36 = 6,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.76/20,118.36 = 6,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.76x = 20,118.36 × 6,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.76x = 128,755,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,755,894.53/13,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.93

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