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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.12, 19,958.56 and 5,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.12, 19,958.56 and 5,514.56 is: 8,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.12 : 19,958.56 = 5,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.12/19,958.56 = 5,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.12x = 19,958.56 × 5,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.12x = 110,062,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,062,676.63/13,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.20

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