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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.50, 19,986.75 and 5,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.50, 19,986.75 and 5,533.52 is: 8,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.50 : 19,986.75 = 5,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.50/19,986.75 = 5,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.50x = 19,986.75 × 5,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.50x = 110,596,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,596,980.93/13,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.27

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