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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.06, 20,132.01 and 6,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.06, 20,132.01 and 6,401.84 is: 9,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.06 : 20,132.01 = 6,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.06/20,132.01 = 6,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.06x = 20,132.01 × 6,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.06x = 128,881,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,881,806.24/13,421.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.95

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