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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,340.76, 20,005.44 and 4,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,340.76, 20,005.44 and 4,576.56 is: 6,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,340.76 : 20,005.44 = 4,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,340.76/20,005.44 = 4,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,340.76x = 20,005.44 × 4,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,340.76x = 91,556,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,556,096.49/13,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.88

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