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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.13, 19,915.69 and 5,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.13, 19,915.69 and 5,486.14 is: 8,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.13 : 19,915.69 = 5,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.13/19,915.69 = 5,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.13x = 19,915.69 × 5,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.13x = 109,260,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,260,263.54/13,277.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.21

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