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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,029.60, 19,550.16 and 5,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,029.60, 19,550.16 and 5,253.60 is: 7,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029.60 : 19,550.16 = 5,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029.60/19,550.16 = 5,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029.60x = 19,550.16 × 5,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029.60x = 102,708,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,708,720.58/13,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.72

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