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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,329.09, 19,992.83 and 5,537.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,329.09, 19,992.83 and 5,537.97 is: 8,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,329.09 : 19,992.83 = 5,537.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,329.09/19,992.83 = 5,537.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,329.09x = 19,992.83 × 5,537.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,329.09x = 110,719,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,719,665.07/13,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.62

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