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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.55, 19,935.27 and 5,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.55, 19,935.27 and 5,497.97 is: 8,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.55 : 19,935.27 = 5,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.55/19,935.27 = 5,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.55x = 19,935.27 × 5,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.55x = 109,603,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,603,416.73/13,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.96

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