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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.46, 19,925.28 and 5,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.46, 19,925.28 and 5,492.16 is: 8,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.46 : 19,925.28 = 5,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.46/19,925.28 = 5,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.46x = 19,925.28 × 5,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.46x = 109,432,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,432,825.80/13,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.28

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