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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.20, 19,918.80 and 5,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.20, 19,918.80 and 5,503.20 is: 8,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.20 : 19,918.80 = 5,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.20/19,918.80 = 5,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.20x = 19,918.80 × 5,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.20x = 109,617,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,617,140.16/13,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.80

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