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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.40, 20,014.01 and 4,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.40, 20,014.01 and 4,577.19 is: 6,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.40 : 20,014.01 = 4,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.40/20,014.01 = 4,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.40x = 20,014.01 × 4,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.40x = 91,607,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,607,926.43/13,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.93

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