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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.67, 20,008.00 and 4,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.67, 20,008.00 and 4,573.66 is: 6,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.67 : 20,008.00 = 4,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.67/20,008.00 = 4,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.67x = 20,008.00 × 4,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.67x = 91,509,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,509,677.81/13,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.48

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