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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.08, 19,935.48 and 5,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.08, 19,935.48 and 5,499.44 is: 8,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.08 : 19,935.48 = 5,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.08/19,935.48 = 5,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.08x = 19,935.48 × 5,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.08x = 109,633,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,633,976.13/13,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.31

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