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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.27, 19,985.49 and 4,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.27, 19,985.49 and 4,568.40 is: 6,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.27 : 19,985.49 = 4,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.27/19,985.49 = 4,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.27x = 19,985.49 × 4,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.27x = 91,301,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,301,712.52/13,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.09

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