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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.99, 20,002.14 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.99, 20,002.14 and 3,473.28 is: 5,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.99 : 20,002.14 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.99/20,002.14 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.99x = 20,002.14 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.99x = 69,473,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,473,032.82/13,333.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.22

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