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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.72, 20,249.11 and 6,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.72, 20,249.11 and 6,382.04 is: 9,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.72 : 20,249.11 = 6,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.72/20,249.11 = 6,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.72x = 20,249.11 × 6,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.72x = 129,230,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,230,629.98/13,503.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.00

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