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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.64, 19,941.39 and 5,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.64, 19,941.39 and 5,502.06 is: 8,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.64 : 19,941.39 = 5,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.64/19,941.39 = 5,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.64x = 19,941.39 × 5,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.64x = 109,718,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,718,724.26/13,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.10

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