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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.05, 19,928.52 and 5,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.05, 19,928.52 and 5,493.47 is: 8,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.05 : 19,928.52 = 5,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.05/19,928.52 = 5,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.05x = 19,928.52 × 5,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.05x = 109,476,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,476,627.12/13,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.21

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