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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,320.89, 19,977.27 and 5,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,320.89, 19,977.27 and 5,527.88 is: 8,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,320.89 : 19,977.27 = 5,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,320.89/19,977.27 = 5,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,320.89x = 19,977.27 × 5,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,320.89x = 110,431,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,431,851.40/13,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.13

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