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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.80, 19,928.10 and 5,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.80, 19,928.10 and 5,493.40 is: 8,241.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.80 : 19,928.10 = 5,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.80/19,928.10 = 5,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.80x = 19,928.10 × 5,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.80x = 109,473,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473,024.54/13,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.09

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