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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,330.54, 20,001.99 and 5,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,330.54, 20,001.99 and 5,833.11 is: 8,752.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,330.54 : 20,001.99 = 5,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,330.54/20,001.99 = 5,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,330.54x = 20,001.99 × 5,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,330.54x = 116,673,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,673,807.89/13,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.37

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