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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331, 19,996.98 and 5,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331, 19,996.98 and 5,010.14 is: 7,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331 : 19,996.98 = 5,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331/19,996.98 = 5,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331x = 19,996.98 × 5,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331x = 100,187,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,187,669.38/13,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,515.39

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