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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333, 19,999.98 and 5,012.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333, 19,999.98 and 5,012.14 is: 7,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333 : 19,999.98 = 5,012.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333/19,999.98 = 5,012.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333x = 19,999.98 × 5,012.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333x = 100,242,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,242,699.76/13,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.39

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