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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.67, 20,015.34 and 4,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.67, 20,015.34 and 4,574.23 is: 6,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.67 : 20,015.34 = 4,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.67/20,015.34 = 4,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.67x = 20,015.34 × 4,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.67x = 91,554,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,554,768.69/13,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.32

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