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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.34, 19,488.80 and 5,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.34, 19,488.80 and 5,975.88 is: 8,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.34 : 19,488.80 = 5,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.34/19,488.80 = 5,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.34x = 19,488.80 × 5,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.34x = 116,462,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,462,700.26/13,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.37

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