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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.84, 20,001.06 and 4,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.84, 20,001.06 and 4,568.63 is: 6,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.84 : 20,001.06 = 4,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.84/20,001.06 = 4,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.84x = 20,001.06 × 4,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.84x = 91,377,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,377,342.74/13,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.04

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