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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.36, 19,999.74 and 4,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.36, 19,999.74 and 4,568.92 is: 6,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.36 : 19,999.74 = 4,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.36/19,999.74 = 4,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.36x = 19,999.74 × 4,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.36x = 91,377,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,377,212.08/13,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.74

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