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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.38, 19,997.07 and 5,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.38, 19,997.07 and 5,117.62 is: 7,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.38 : 19,997.07 = 5,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.38/19,997.07 = 5,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.38x = 19,997.07 × 5,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.38x = 102,337,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,337,405.37/13,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.43

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