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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.33, 20,002.15 and 5,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.33, 20,002.15 and 5,834.53 is: 8,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.33 : 20,002.15 = 5,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.33/20,002.15 = 5,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.33x = 20,002.15 × 5,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.33x = 116,703,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,703,115.07/13,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.39

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