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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,221.98, 19,833.72 and 5,325.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,221.98, 19,833.72 and 5,325.09 is: 7,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,221.98 : 19,833.72 = 5,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,221.98/19,833.72 = 5,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,221.98x = 19,833.72 × 5,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,221.98x = 105,616,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,616,344.03/13,221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.94

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