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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.92, 20,004.86 and 3,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.92, 20,004.86 and 3,341.64 is: 5,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.92 : 20,004.86 = 3,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.92/20,004.86 = 3,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.92x = 20,004.86 × 3,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.92x = 66,849,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,849,023.66/13,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.33

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