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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.52, 20,000.01 and 3,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.52, 20,000.01 and 3,472.58 is: 5,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.52 : 20,000.01 = 3,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.52/20,000.01 = 3,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.52x = 20,000.01 × 3,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.52x = 69,451,634.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,451,634.73/13,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.80

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