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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.56, 19,880.94 and 5,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.56, 19,880.94 and 5,357.70 is: 8,035.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.56 : 19,880.94 = 5,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.56/19,880.94 = 5,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.56x = 19,880.94 × 5,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.56x = 106,516,112.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,516,112.24/13,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.58

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