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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.62, 19,991.49 and 5,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.62, 19,991.49 and 5,536.43 is: 8,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.62 : 19,991.49 = 5,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.62/19,991.49 = 5,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.62x = 19,991.49 × 5,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.62x = 110,681,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,681,484.98/13,327.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.67

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