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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.60, 19,951.20 and 5,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.60, 19,951.20 and 5,505.60 is: 8,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.60 : 19,951.20 = 5,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.60/19,951.20 = 5,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.60x = 19,951.20 × 5,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.60x = 109,843,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,843,326.72/13,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.42

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