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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.52, 19,999.69 and 4,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.52, 19,999.69 and 4,573.59 is: 6,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.52 : 19,999.69 = 4,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.52/19,999.69 = 4,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.52x = 19,999.69 × 4,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.52x = 91,470,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,470,382.19/13,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.70

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