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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.24, 19,992.42 and 5,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.24, 19,992.42 and 5,537.06 is: 8,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.24 : 19,992.42 = 5,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.24/19,992.42 = 5,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.24x = 19,992.42 × 5,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.24x = 110,699,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,699,229.09/13,328.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.61

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