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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.40, 19,999.80 and 4,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.40, 19,999.80 and 4,567.20 is: 6,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.40 : 19,999.80 = 4,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.40/19,999.80 = 4,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.40x = 19,999.80 × 4,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.40x = 91,343,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,343,086.56/13,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.72

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