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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.42, 19,934.82 and 5,499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.42, 19,934.82 and 5,499.03 is: 8,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.42 : 19,934.82 = 5,499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.42/19,934.82 = 5,499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.42x = 19,934.82 × 5,499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.42x = 109,622,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,622,173.22/13,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.21

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