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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.30, 19,927.38 and 5,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.30, 19,927.38 and 5,492.72 is: 8,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.30 : 19,927.38 = 5,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.30/19,927.38 = 5,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.30x = 19,927.38 × 5,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.30x = 109,455,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,455,518.67/13,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.08

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