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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.41, 19,694.78 and 5,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.41, 19,694.78 and 5,333.22 is: 8,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.41 : 19,694.78 = 5,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.41/19,694.78 = 5,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.41x = 19,694.78 × 5,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.41x = 105,036,594.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,036,594.59/13,124.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.15

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