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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.01, 19,819.74 and 5,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.01, 19,819.74 and 5,003.25 is: 7,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.01 : 19,819.74 = 5,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.01/19,819.74 = 5,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.01x = 19,819.74 × 5,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.01x = 99,163,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,163,114.16/13,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.69

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