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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.24, 19,941.36 and 5,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.24, 19,941.36 and 5,508.52 is: 8,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.24 : 19,941.36 = 5,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.24/19,941.36 = 5,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.24x = 19,941.36 × 5,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.24x = 109,847,380.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,847,380.39/13,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.78

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