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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.56, 20,009.10 and 7,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.56, 20,009.10 and 7,483.40 is: 11,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.56 : 20,009.10 = 7,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.56/20,009.10 = 7,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.56x = 20,009.10 × 7,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.56x = 149,736,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,736,098.94/13,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.33

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