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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.94, 20,000.56 and 3,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.94, 20,000.56 and 3,472.24 is: 5,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.94 : 20,000.56 = 3,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.94/20,000.56 = 3,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.94x = 20,000.56 × 3,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.94x = 69,446,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,446,742.80/13,332.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.66

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