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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.72, 19,965.66 and 5,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.72, 19,965.66 and 5,515 is: 8,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.72 : 19,965.66 = 5,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.72/19,965.66 = 5,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.72x = 19,965.66 × 5,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.72x = 110,110,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,110,614.90/13,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.55

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