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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,337.96, 19,993.26 and 5,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,337.96, 19,993.26 and 5,016.44 is: 7,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,337.96 : 19,993.26 = 5,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,337.96/19,993.26 = 5,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,337.96x = 19,993.26 × 5,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,337.96x = 100,294,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,294,989.19/13,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.51

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