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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.01, 19,947.47 and 5,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.01, 19,947.47 and 5,508 is: 8,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.01 : 19,947.47 = 5,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.01/19,947.47 = 5,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.01x = 19,947.47 × 5,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.01x = 109,870,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,870,637.22/13,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.32

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