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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.83, 19,978.83 and 4,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.83, 19,978.83 and 4,563.96 is: 6,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.83 : 19,978.83 = 4,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.83/19,978.83 = 4,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.83x = 19,978.83 × 4,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.83x = 91,182,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,182,580.97/13,333.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.44

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