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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.28, 20,006.85 and 4,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.28, 20,006.85 and 4,572.08 is: 6,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.28 : 20,006.85 = 4,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.28/20,006.85 = 4,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.28x = 20,006.85 × 4,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.28x = 91,472,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,472,918.75/13,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.95

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