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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.65, 19,986.58 and 5,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.65, 19,986.58 and 5,432.77 is: 8,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.65 : 19,986.58 = 5,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.65/19,986.58 = 5,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.65x = 19,986.58 × 5,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.65x = 108,582,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,582,492.23/13,333.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.49

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