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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.93, 19,991.96 and 5,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.93, 19,991.96 and 5,536.75 is: 8,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.93 : 19,991.96 = 5,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.93/19,991.96 = 5,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.93x = 19,991.96 × 5,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.93x = 110,690,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,690,484.53/13,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.15

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