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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.14, 19,964.52 and 5,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.14, 19,964.52 and 5,518.56 is: 8,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.14 : 19,964.52 = 5,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.14/19,964.52 = 5,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.14x = 19,964.52 × 5,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.14x = 110,175,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,175,401.49/13,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.18

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