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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,493.33, 20,240.60 and 4,132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,493.33, 20,240.60 and 4,132.66 is: 6,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,493.33 : 20,240.60 = 4,132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,493.33/20,240.60 = 4,132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,493.33x = 20,240.60 × 4,132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,493.33x = 83,647,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,647,547.42/13,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.18

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