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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.80, 19,971.20 and 5,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.80, 19,971.20 and 5,529.60 is: 8,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.80 : 19,971.20 = 5,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.80/19,971.20 = 5,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.80x = 19,971.20 × 5,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.80x = 110,432,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,432,747.52/13,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.76

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