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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.60, 20,002.32 and 4,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.60, 20,002.32 and 4,566.24 is: 6,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.60 : 20,002.32 = 4,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.60/20,002.32 = 4,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.60x = 20,002.32 × 4,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.60x = 91,335,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,335,393.68/13,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.53

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