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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.37, 20,144.37 and 6,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.37, 20,144.37 and 6,405.26 is: 9,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.37 : 20,144.37 = 6,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.37/20,144.37 = 6,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.37x = 20,144.37 × 6,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.37x = 129,029,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,029,826.66/13,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.17

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