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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.82, 20,137.65 and 6,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.82, 20,137.65 and 6,405.60 is: 9,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.82 : 20,137.65 = 6,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.82/20,137.65 = 6,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.82x = 20,137.65 × 6,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.82x = 128,993,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,993,730.84/13,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.60

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