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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,330.24, 19,995.46 and 5,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,330.24, 19,995.46 and 5,012.14 is: 7,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,330.24 : 19,995.46 = 5,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,330.24/19,995.46 = 5,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,330.24x = 19,995.46 × 5,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,330.24x = 100,220,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,220,044.88/13,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.25

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