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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,336.20, 19,998.54 and 5,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,336.20, 19,998.54 and 5,539.68 is: 8,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,336.20 : 19,998.54 = 5,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,336.20/19,998.54 = 5,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,336.20x = 19,998.54 × 5,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,336.20x = 110,785,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,785,512.07/13,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.13

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