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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.36, 20,001.24 and 4,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.36, 20,001.24 and 4,569.92 is: 6,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.36 : 20,001.24 = 4,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.36/20,001.24 = 4,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.36x = 20,001.24 × 4,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.36x = 91,404,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,404,066.70/13,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.24

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