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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.69, 19,919.58 and 5,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.69, 19,919.58 and 5,482.45 is: 8,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.69 : 19,919.58 = 5,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.69/19,919.58 = 5,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.69x = 19,919.58 × 5,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.69x = 109,208,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,208,101.37/13,273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.41

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