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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.30, 19,955.88 and 5,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.30, 19,955.88 and 5,511.72 is: 8,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.30 : 19,955.88 = 5,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.30/19,955.88 = 5,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.30x = 19,955.88 × 5,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.30x = 109,991,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,991,222.91/13,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.59

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