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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.94, 19,939.05 and 5,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.94, 19,939.05 and 5,500.50 is: 8,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.94 : 19,939.05 = 5,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.94/19,939.05 = 5,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.94x = 19,939.05 × 5,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.94x = 109,674,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,674,744.53/13,295.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.74

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