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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.19, 19,984.70 and 5,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.19, 19,984.70 and 5,526.01 is: 8,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.19 : 19,984.70 = 5,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.19/19,984.70 = 5,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.19x = 19,984.70 × 5,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.19x = 110,435,524.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,435,524.49/13,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.71

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