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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,233.66, 19,845.48 and 5,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,233.66, 19,845.48 and 5,333.50 is: 7,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,233.66 : 19,845.48 = 5,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,233.66/19,845.48 = 5,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,233.66x = 19,845.48 × 5,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,233.66x = 105,845,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,845,867.58/13,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.23

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