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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.38, 20,007.57 and 4,573.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.38, 20,007.57 and 4,573.37 is: 6,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.38 : 20,007.57 = 4,573.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.38/20,007.57 = 4,573.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.38x = 20,007.57 × 4,573.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.38x = 91,502,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,502,087.58/13,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.06

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