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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.20, 20,112.30 and 6,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.20, 20,112.30 and 6,483.40 is: 9,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.20 : 20,112.30 = 6,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.20/20,112.30 = 6,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.20x = 20,112.30 × 6,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.20x = 130,396,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,396,085.82/13,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.51

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