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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.46, 19,959.28 and 5,510.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.46, 19,959.28 and 5,510.74 is: 8,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.46 : 19,959.28 = 5,510.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.46/19,959.28 = 5,510.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.46x = 19,959.28 × 5,510.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.46x = 109,990,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,990,375.11/13,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.15

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