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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.24, 19,947.48 and 5,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.24, 19,947.48 and 5,511.52 is: 8,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.24 : 19,947.48 = 5,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.24/19,947.48 = 5,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.24x = 19,947.48 × 5,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.24x = 109,940,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,940,934.97/13,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.95

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