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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.44, 19,488.98 and 5,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.44, 19,488.98 and 5,501.76 is: 8,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.44 : 19,488.98 = 5,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.44/19,488.98 = 5,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.44x = 19,488.98 × 5,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.44x = 107,223,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,223,690.60/13,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.16

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