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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.40, 19,925.70 and 5,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.40, 19,925.70 and 5,491.80 is: 8,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.40 : 19,925.70 = 5,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.40/19,925.70 = 5,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.40x = 19,925.70 × 5,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.40x = 109,427,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,427,959.26/13,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.67

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