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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,325.14, 19,983.65 and 5,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,325.14, 19,983.65 and 5,532.13 is: 8,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,325.14 : 19,983.65 = 5,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,325.14/19,983.65 = 5,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,325.14x = 19,983.65 × 5,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,325.14x = 110,552,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,552,049.76/13,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.51

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