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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,124.50, 19,695.87 and 5,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,124.50, 19,695.87 and 5,333.32 is: 8,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,124.50 : 19,695.87 = 5,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,124.50/19,695.87 = 5,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,124.50x = 19,695.87 × 5,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,124.50x = 105,044,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,044,377.39/13,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.69

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