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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.11, 20,008.88 and 4,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.11, 20,008.88 and 4,580.17 is: 6,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.11 : 20,008.88 = 4,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.11/20,008.88 = 4,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.11x = 20,008.88 × 4,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.11x = 91,644,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,644,071.91/13,339.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.33

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