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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.52, 19,987.68 and 5,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.52, 19,987.68 and 5,009.16 is: 7,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.52 : 19,987.68 = 5,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.52/19,987.68 = 5,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.52x = 19,987.68 × 5,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.52x = 100,121,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,121,487.15/13,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,508.44

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