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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.40, 20,007.30 and 4,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.40, 20,007.30 and 4,572.20 is: 6,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.40 : 20,007.30 = 4,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.40/20,007.30 = 4,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.40x = 20,007.30 × 4,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.40x = 91,477,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,377.06/13,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.23

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