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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331, 19,996.68 and 4,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331, 19,996.68 and 4,097 is: 6,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331 : 19,996.68 = 4,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331/19,996.68 = 4,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331x = 19,996.68 × 4,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331x = 81,926,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,926,397.96/13,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.56

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