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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.76, 19,923.84 and 5,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.76, 19,923.84 and 5,490.72 is: 8,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.76 : 19,923.84 = 5,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.76/19,923.84 = 5,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.76x = 19,923.84 × 5,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.76x = 109,396,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,396,226.76/13,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.20

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