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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,048.44, 19,575.30 and 5,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,048.44, 19,575.30 and 5,551.98 is: 8,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,048.44 : 19,575.30 = 5,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,048.44/19,575.30 = 5,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,048.44x = 19,575.30 × 5,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,048.44x = 108,681,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,681,674.09/13,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.09

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