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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.40, 20,004.30 and 4,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.40, 20,004.30 and 4,570.20 is: 6,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.40 : 20,004.30 = 4,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.40/20,004.30 = 4,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.40x = 20,004.30 × 4,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.40x = 91,423,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,423,651.86/13,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.23

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