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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.03, 20,006.48 and 4,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.03, 20,006.48 and 4,571.83 is: 6,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.03 : 20,006.48 = 4,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.03/20,006.48 = 4,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.03x = 20,006.48 × 4,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.03x = 91,466,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,466,225.46/13,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.58

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