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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.24, 20,180.52 and 6,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.24, 20,180.52 and 6,437.28 is: 9,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.24 : 20,180.52 = 6,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.24/20,180.52 = 6,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.24x = 20,180.52 × 6,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.24x = 129,907,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,907,657.79/13,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.50

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