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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.24, 19,919.40 and 5,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.24, 19,919.40 and 5,492.80 is: 8,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.24 : 19,919.40 = 5,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.24/19,919.40 = 5,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.24x = 19,919.40 × 5,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.24x = 109,413,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,413,280.32/13,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.84

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