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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.60, 19,953.60 and 5,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.60, 19,953.60 and 5,508.80 is: 8,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.60 : 19,953.60 = 5,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.60/19,953.60 = 5,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.60x = 19,953.60 × 5,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.60x = 109,920,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,920,391.68/13,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.70

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