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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.40, 19,951.20 and 5,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.40, 19,951.20 and 5,508.80 is: 8,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.40 : 19,951.20 = 5,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.40/19,951.20 = 5,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.40x = 19,951.20 × 5,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.40x = 109,907,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,907,170.56/13,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.18

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