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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.62, 19,943.67 and 5,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.62, 19,943.67 and 5,505.18 is: 8,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.62 : 19,943.67 = 5,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.62/19,943.67 = 5,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.62x = 19,943.67 × 5,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.62x = 109,793,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,793,493.21/13,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.77

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