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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.22, 19,928.01 and 5,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.22, 19,928.01 and 5,488.10 is: 8,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.22 : 19,928.01 = 5,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.22/19,928.01 = 5,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.22x = 19,928.01 × 5,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.22x = 109,366,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,366,911.68/13,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.94

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