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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,332.47, 19,997.89 and 5,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,332.47, 19,997.89 and 5,541.35 is: 8,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,332.47 : 19,997.89 = 5,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,332.47/19,997.89 = 5,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,332.47x = 19,997.89 × 5,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,332.47x = 110,815,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,815,193.91/13,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.68

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