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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.60, 19,926.60 and 5,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.60, 19,926.60 and 5,489.20 is: 8,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.60 : 19,926.60 = 5,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.60/19,926.60 = 5,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.60x = 19,926.60 × 5,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.60x = 109,381,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,381,092.72/13,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.78

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