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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,215.14, 19,816.94 and 5,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,215.14, 19,816.94 and 5,001.38 is: 7,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,215.14 : 19,816.94 = 5,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,215.14/19,816.94 = 5,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,215.14x = 19,816.94 × 5,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,215.14x = 99,111,923.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,111,923.29/13,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.88

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