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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.96, 19,951.56 and 5,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.96, 19,951.56 and 5,512.80 is: 8,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.96 : 19,951.56 = 5,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.96/19,951.56 = 5,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.96x = 19,951.56 × 5,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.96x = 109,988,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,988,959.97/13,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.28

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