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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.08, 19,935.40 and 5,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.08, 19,935.40 and 5,492.96 is: 8,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.08 : 19,935.40 = 5,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.08/19,935.40 = 5,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.08x = 19,935.40 × 5,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.08x = 109,504,354.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,504,354.78/13,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.28

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