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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,319.81, 19,988.63 and 5,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,319.81, 19,988.63 and 5,528.62 is: 8,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,319.81 : 19,988.63 = 5,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,319.81/19,988.63 = 5,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,319.81x = 19,988.63 × 5,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,319.81x = 110,509,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,509,539.59/13,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.63

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