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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.32, 19,990.89 and 5,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.32, 19,990.89 and 5,530.12 is: 8,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.32 : 19,990.89 = 5,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.32/19,990.89 = 5,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.32x = 19,990.89 × 5,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.32x = 110,552,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,552,020.61/13,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.88

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