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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.36, 20,002.80 and 4,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.36, 20,002.80 and 4,570.32 is: 6,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.36 : 20,002.80 = 4,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.36/20,002.80 = 4,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.36x = 20,002.80 × 4,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.36x = 91,419,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,419,196.90/13,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.40

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