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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.47, 20,007.44 and 4,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.47, 20,007.44 and 4,572.06 is: 6,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.47 : 20,007.44 = 4,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.47/20,007.44 = 4,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.47x = 20,007.44 × 4,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.47x = 91,475,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,475,193.27/13,336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.03

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