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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.63, 20,002.60 and 5,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.63, 20,002.60 and 5,834.82 is: 8,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.63 : 20,002.60 = 5,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.63/20,002.60 = 5,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.63x = 20,002.60 × 5,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.63x = 116,711,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,711,620.01/13,332.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.83

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