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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.46, 19,953.81 and 5,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.46, 19,953.81 and 5,514.30 is: 8,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.46 : 19,953.81 = 5,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.46/19,953.81 = 5,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.46x = 19,953.81 × 5,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.46x = 110,031,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,031,294.48/13,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.53

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