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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.02, 19,999.26 and 3,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.02, 19,999.26 and 3,472.08 is: 5,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.02 : 19,999.26 = 3,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.02/19,999.26 = 3,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.02x = 19,999.26 × 3,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.02x = 69,439,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,439,030.66/13,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.05

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