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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,321.92, 19,985.31 and 5,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,321.92, 19,985.31 and 5,531.34 is: 8,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,321.92 : 19,985.31 = 5,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,321.92/19,985.31 = 5,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,321.92x = 19,985.31 × 5,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,321.92x = 110,545,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,545,544.62/13,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.02

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