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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.81, 19,991.63 and 5,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.81, 19,991.63 and 5,530.62 is: 8,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.81 : 19,991.63 = 5,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.81/19,991.63 = 5,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.81x = 19,991.63 × 5,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.81x = 110,566,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,566,108.71/13,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.63

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