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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,326.25, 19,985.72 and 5,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,326.25, 19,985.72 and 5,005.62 is: 7,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,326.25 : 19,985.72 = 5,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,326.25/19,985.72 = 5,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,326.25x = 19,985.72 × 5,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,326.25x = 100,040,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,040,919.75/13,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.06

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