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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.60, 19,939.20 and 5,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.60, 19,939.20 and 5,507.20 is: 8,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.60 : 19,939.20 = 5,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.60/19,939.20 = 5,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.60x = 19,939.20 × 5,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.60x = 109,809,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809,162.24/13,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.82

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