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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.60, 20,007.42 and 4,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.60, 20,007.42 and 4,571.32 is: 6,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.60 : 20,007.42 = 4,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.60/20,007.42 = 4,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.60x = 20,007.42 × 4,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.60x = 91,460,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,460,319.19/13,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.84

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