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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.12, 19,941.42 and 5,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.12, 19,941.42 and 5,503.68 is: 8,252.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.12 : 19,941.42 = 5,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.12/19,941.42 = 5,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.12x = 19,941.42 × 5,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.12x = 109,751,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,751,194.43/13,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.52

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