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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.44, 19,928.40 and 5,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.44, 19,928.40 and 5,488.80 is: 8,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.44 : 19,928.40 = 5,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.44/19,928.40 = 5,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.44x = 19,928.40 × 5,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.44x = 109,383,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,383,001.92/13,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.30

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