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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,322.16, 19,987.38 and 5,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,322.16, 19,987.38 and 5,002.92 is: 7,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,322.16 : 19,987.38 = 5,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,322.16/19,987.38 = 5,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,322.16x = 19,987.38 × 5,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,322.16x = 99,995,263.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,995,263.15/13,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.93

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