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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.32, 19,987.08 and 4,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.32, 19,987.08 and 4,569.45 is: 6,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.32 : 19,987.08 = 4,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.32/19,987.08 = 4,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.32x = 19,987.08 × 4,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.32x = 91,329,962.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,329,962.71/13,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.67

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