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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.88, 19,997.82 and 5,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.88, 19,997.82 and 5,118.12 is: 7,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.88 : 19,997.82 = 5,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.88/19,997.82 = 5,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.88x = 19,997.82 × 5,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.88x = 102,351,242.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,242.50/13,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.18

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