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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.84, 19,979.91 and 5,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.84, 19,979.91 and 5,425.33 is: 8,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.84 : 19,979.91 = 5,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.84/19,979.91 = 5,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.84x = 19,979.91 × 5,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.84x = 108,397,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,397,555.17/13,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.00

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