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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.84, 19,961.04 and 5,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.84, 19,961.04 and 5,510.40 is: 8,266.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.84 : 19,961.04 = 5,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.84/19,961.04 = 5,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.84x = 19,961.04 × 5,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.84x = 109,993,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,993,314.82/13,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.54

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