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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.37, 19,951.94 and 5,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.37, 19,951.94 and 5,093.37 is: 7,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.37 : 19,951.94 = 5,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.37/19,951.94 = 5,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.37x = 19,951.94 × 5,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.37x = 101,622,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,587.17/13,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.01

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