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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.67, 20,013.84 and 4,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.67, 20,013.84 and 4,573.23 is: 6,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.67 : 20,013.84 = 4,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.67/20,013.84 = 4,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.67x = 20,013.84 × 4,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.67x = 91,527,893.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,527,893.50/13,340.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.82

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