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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.20, 19,936.70 and 5,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.20, 19,936.70 and 5,500.20 is: 8,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.20 : 19,936.70 = 5,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.20/19,936.70 = 5,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.20x = 19,936.70 × 5,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.20x = 109,655,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,655,837.34/13,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.64

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