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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.88, 20,001.96 and 3,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.88, 20,001.96 and 3,473.16 is: 5,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.88 : 20,001.96 = 3,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.88/20,001.96 = 3,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.88x = 20,001.96 × 3,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.88x = 69,470,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,470,007.39/13,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.04

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