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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.28, 20,389.32 and 6,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.28, 20,389.32 and 6,377.40 is: 9,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.28 : 20,389.32 = 6,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.28/20,389.32 = 6,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.28x = 20,389.32 × 6,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.28x = 130,030,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,030,849.37/13,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.30

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