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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.52, 20,013.32 and 4,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.52, 20,013.32 and 4,576.36 is: 6,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.52 : 20,013.32 = 4,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.52/20,013.32 = 4,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.52x = 20,013.32 × 4,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.52x = 91,588,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,588,157.12/13,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.90

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