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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.52, 19,958.72 and 5,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.52, 19,958.72 and 5,515.50 is: 8,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.52 : 19,958.72 = 5,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.52/19,958.72 = 5,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.52x = 19,958.72 × 5,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.52x = 110,082,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,082,320.16/13,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.57

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