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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,004.84, 19,491.04 and 5,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,004.84, 19,491.04 and 5,977.38 is: 8,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004.84 : 19,491.04 = 5,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004.84/19,491.04 = 5,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004.84x = 19,491.04 × 5,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004.84x = 116,505,352.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,505,352.68/13,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.61

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