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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.38, 20,141.79 and 6,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.38, 20,141.79 and 6,416.82 is: 9,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.38 : 20,141.79 = 6,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.38/20,141.79 = 6,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.38x = 20,141.79 × 6,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.38x = 129,246,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,246,240.91/13,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.40

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