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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.30, 19,982.62 and 5,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.30, 19,982.62 and 5,000.96 is: 7,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.30 : 19,982.62 = 5,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.30/19,982.62 = 5,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.30x = 19,982.62 × 5,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.30x = 99,932,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,932,283.32/13,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,502.25

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