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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.88, 20,000.82 and 4,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.88, 20,000.82 and 4,099.88 is: 6,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.88 : 20,000.82 = 4,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.88/20,000.82 = 4,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.88x = 20,000.82 × 4,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.88x = 82,000,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,000,861.90/13,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.81

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