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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.60, 20,004.11 and 5,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.60, 20,004.11 and 5,835.83 is: 8,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.60 : 20,004.11 = 5,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.60/20,004.11 = 5,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.60x = 20,004.11 × 5,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.60x = 116,740,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,740,556.08/13,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.37

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