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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.69, 19,915.08 and 5,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.69, 19,915.08 and 5,479.44 is: 8,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.69 : 19,915.08 = 5,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.69/19,915.08 = 5,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.69x = 19,915.08 × 5,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.69x = 109,123,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,123,485.96/13,270.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.89

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