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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.32, 19,988.64 and 5,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.32, 19,988.64 and 5,004.96 is: 7,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.32 : 19,988.64 = 5,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.32/19,988.64 = 5,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.32x = 19,988.64 × 5,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.32x = 100,042,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,042,343.65/13,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.25

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