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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,001.84, 19,486.55 and 5,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,001.84, 19,486.55 and 5,974.38 is: 8,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,001.84 : 19,486.55 = 5,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,001.84/19,486.55 = 5,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,001.84x = 19,486.55 × 5,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,001.84x = 116,420,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,024.72/13,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.12

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