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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.24, 19,926.24 and 5,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.24, 19,926.24 and 5,493.04 is: 8,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.24 : 19,926.24 = 5,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.24/19,926.24 = 5,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.24x = 19,926.24 × 5,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.24x = 109,455,633.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,455,633.37/13,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.89

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