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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.37, 19,991.12 and 5,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.37, 19,991.12 and 5,536.19 is: 8,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.37 : 19,991.12 = 5,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.37/19,991.12 = 5,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.37x = 19,991.12 × 5,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.37x = 110,674,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,674,638.63/13,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.31

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