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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.53, 20,152.72 and 4,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.53, 20,152.72 and 4,428.12 is: 6,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.53 : 20,152.72 = 4,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.53/20,152.72 = 4,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.53x = 20,152.72 × 4,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.53x = 89,238,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,238,662.49/13,433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.98

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