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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.15, 20,000.52 and 4,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.15, 20,000.52 and 4,448.07 is: 6,672.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.15 : 20,000.52 = 4,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.15/20,000.52 = 4,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.15x = 20,000.52 × 4,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.15x = 88,963,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,963,713.00/13,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.87

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