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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,275.01, 19,900.20 and 5,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,275.01, 19,900.20 and 5,875.52 is: 8,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,275.01 : 19,900.20 = 5,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,275.01/19,900.20 = 5,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,275.01x = 19,900.20 × 5,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,275.01x = 116,924,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,924,023.10/13,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.83

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