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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.62, 20,000.07 and 3,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.62, 20,000.07 and 3,471.92 is: 5,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.62 : 20,000.07 = 3,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.62/20,000.07 = 3,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.62x = 20,000.07 × 3,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.62x = 69,438,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,438,543.03/13,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.17

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