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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.40, 19,985.10 and 5,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.40, 19,985.10 and 5,537.80 is: 8,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.40 : 19,985.10 = 5,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.40/19,985.10 = 5,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.40x = 19,985.10 × 5,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.40x = 110,673,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,673,486.78/13,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.70

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