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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.76, 19,977.23 and 4,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.76, 19,977.23 and 4,562.88 is: 6,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.76 : 19,977.23 = 4,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.76/19,977.23 = 4,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.76x = 19,977.23 × 4,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.76x = 91,153,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,153,703.22/13,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.82

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