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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.68, 19,983.27 and 5,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.68, 19,983.27 and 5,530.10 is: 8,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.68 : 19,983.27 = 5,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.68/19,983.27 = 5,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.68x = 19,983.27 × 5,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.68x = 110,509,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,509,481.43/13,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.08

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