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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,297.74, 19,948.23 and 5,512.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,297.74, 19,948.23 and 5,512.02 is: 8,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,297.74 : 19,948.23 = 5,512.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,297.74/19,948.23 = 5,512.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,297.74x = 19,948.23 × 5,512.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,297.74x = 109,955,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,955,042.72/13,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.70

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