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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,557.27, 20,333.89 and 4,674.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,557.27, 20,333.89 and 4,674.00 is: 7,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,557.27 : 20,333.89 = 4,674.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,557.27/20,333.89 = 4,674.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,557.27x = 20,333.89 × 4,674.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,557.27x = 95,040,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,040,657.66/13,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.31

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