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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.50, 19,959.75 and 5,515.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.50, 19,959.75 and 5,515.56 is: 8,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.50 : 19,959.75 = 5,515.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.50/19,959.75 = 5,515.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.50x = 19,959.75 × 5,515.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.50x = 110,089,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,089,198.71/13,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.34

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