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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,324.88, 19,996.23 and 5,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,324.88, 19,996.23 and 5,533.69 is: 8,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,324.88 : 19,996.23 = 5,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,324.88/19,996.23 = 5,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,324.88x = 19,996.23 × 5,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,324.88x = 110,652,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,652,810.34/13,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.23

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