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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.20, 19,935.20 and 5,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.20, 19,935.20 and 5,499.20 is: 8,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.20 : 19,935.20 = 5,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.20/19,935.20 = 5,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.20x = 19,935.20 × 5,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.20x = 109,627,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,627,651.84/13,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.14

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