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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.54, 19,980.63 and 5,001.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.54, 19,980.63 and 5,001.11 is: 7,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.54 : 19,980.63 = 5,001.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.54/19,980.63 = 5,001.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.54x = 19,980.63 × 5,001.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.54x = 99,925,378.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,925,378.45/13,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.55

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