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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.69, 19,915.02 and 5,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.69, 19,915.02 and 5,485.70 is: 8,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.69 : 19,915.02 = 5,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.69/19,915.02 = 5,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.69x = 19,915.02 × 5,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.69x = 109,247,825.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,247,825.21/13,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.54

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