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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.40, 20,319.24 and 6,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.40, 20,319.24 and 6,433.04 is: 9,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.40 : 20,319.24 = 6,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.40/20,319.24 = 6,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.40x = 20,319.24 × 6,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.40x = 130,714,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,714,483.69/13,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.53

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