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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.51, 19,992.40 and 4,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.51, 19,992.40 and 4,569.34 is: 6,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.51 : 19,992.40 = 4,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.51/19,992.40 = 4,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.51x = 19,992.40 × 4,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.51x = 91,352,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,352,073.02/13,336.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.77

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