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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.20, 19,515.38 and 5,985.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.20, 19,515.38 and 5,985.46 is: 8,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.20 : 19,515.38 = 5,985.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.20/19,515.38 = 5,985.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.20x = 19,515.38 × 5,985.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.20x = 116,808,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,592.56/13,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.85

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