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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,118.85, 19,673.42 and 5,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,118.85, 19,673.42 and 5,325.03 is: 7,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,118.85 : 19,673.42 = 5,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,118.85/19,673.42 = 5,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,118.85x = 19,673.42 × 5,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,118.85x = 104,761,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,761,525.08/13,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.57

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