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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.24, 19,923.24 and 5,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.24, 19,923.24 and 5,491.04 is: 8,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.24 : 19,923.24 = 5,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.24/19,923.24 = 5,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.24x = 19,923.24 × 5,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.24x = 109,399,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,307.77/13,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.89

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