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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,325.25, 19,984.22 and 5,004.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,325.25, 19,984.22 and 5,004.62 is: 7,505.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,325.25 : 19,984.22 = 5,004.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,325.25/19,984.22 = 5,004.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,325.25x = 19,984.22 × 5,004.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,325.25x = 100,013,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,013,439.61/13,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,505.56

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