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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.86, 20,148.54 and 3,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.86, 20,148.54 and 3,573.28 is: 5,359.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.86 : 20,148.54 = 3,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.86/20,148.54 = 3,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.86x = 20,148.54 × 3,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.86x = 71,996,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,996,375.01/13,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.32

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