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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.73, 20,037.64 and 4,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.73, 20,037.64 and 4,473.09 is: 6,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.73 : 20,037.64 = 4,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.73/20,037.64 = 4,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.73x = 20,037.64 × 4,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.73x = 89,630,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,630,144.74/13,357.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.98

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