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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.44, 19,936.80 and 5,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.44, 19,936.80 and 5,499 is: 8,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.44 : 19,936.80 = 5,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.44/19,936.80 = 5,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.44x = 19,936.80 × 5,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.44x = 109,632,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,632,463.20/13,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.49

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