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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.40, 20,001.30 and 4,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.40, 20,001.30 and 4,568.20 is: 6,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.40 : 20,001.30 = 4,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.40/20,001.30 = 4,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.40x = 20,001.30 × 4,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.40x = 91,369,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,369,938.66/13,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.23

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