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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,325.60, 19,995.60 and 5,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,325.60, 19,995.60 and 5,535.20 is: 8,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,325.60 : 19,995.60 = 5,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,325.60/19,995.60 = 5,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,325.60x = 19,995.60 × 5,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,325.60x = 110,679,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,679,645.12/13,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.79

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