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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,217.39, 19,820.31 and 5,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,217.39, 19,820.31 and 5,003.63 is: 7,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,217.39 : 19,820.31 = 5,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,217.39/19,820.31 = 5,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,217.39x = 19,820.31 × 5,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,217.39x = 99,173,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,173,398.62/13,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.25

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