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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.84, 19,975.82 and 4,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.84, 19,975.82 and 4,561.96 is: 6,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.84 : 19,975.82 = 4,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.84/19,975.82 = 4,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.84x = 19,975.82 × 4,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.84x = 91,128,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128,891.81/13,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.43

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