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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,047.39, 19,571.10 and 5,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,047.39, 19,571.10 and 5,549.01 is: 8,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,047.39 : 19,571.10 = 5,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,047.39/19,571.10 = 5,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,047.39x = 19,571.10 × 5,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,047.39x = 108,600,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,600,229.61/13,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.52

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