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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.96, 19,998.77 and 5,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.96, 19,998.77 and 5,014.37 is: 7,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.96 : 19,998.77 = 5,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.96/19,998.77 = 5,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.96x = 19,998.77 × 5,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.96x = 100,281,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,281,257.25/13,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.18

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