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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.80, 20,007 and 4,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.80, 20,007 and 4,574.16 is: 6,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.80 : 20,007 = 4,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.80/20,007 = 4,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.80x = 20,007 × 4,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.80x = 91,515,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,515,219.12/13,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.86

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