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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.59, 19,997.69 and 4,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.59, 19,997.69 and 4,566.38 is: 6,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.59 : 19,997.69 = 4,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.59/19,997.69 = 4,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.59x = 19,997.69 × 4,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.59x = 91,316,928.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,316,928.84/13,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.67

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