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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.60, 19,967.40 and 5,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.60, 19,967.40 and 5,518.32 is: 8,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.60 : 19,967.40 = 5,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.60/19,967.40 = 5,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.60x = 19,967.40 × 5,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.60x = 110,186,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,186,502.77/13,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.48

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