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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.80, 19,995.60 and 5,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.80, 19,995.60 and 5,538.40 is: 8,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.80 : 19,995.60 = 5,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.80/19,995.60 = 5,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.80x = 19,995.60 × 5,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.80x = 110,743,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,743,631.04/13,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.60

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