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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.17, 20,010.09 and 4,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.17, 20,010.09 and 4,570.73 is: 6,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.17 : 20,010.09 = 4,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.17/20,010.09 = 4,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.17x = 20,010.09 × 4,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.17x = 91,460,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,460,718.67/13,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.07

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