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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.95, 19,937.37 and 5,499.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.95, 19,937.37 and 5,499.37 is: 8,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.95 : 19,937.37 = 5,499.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.95/19,937.37 = 5,499.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.95x = 19,937.37 × 5,499.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.95x = 109,642,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,642,847.27/13,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.06

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