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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,020.70, 19,504.92 and 5,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,020.70, 19,504.92 and 5,990.92 is: 8,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,020.70 : 19,504.92 = 5,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,020.70/19,504.92 = 5,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,020.70x = 19,504.92 × 5,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,020.70x = 116,852,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,852,389.03/13,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.36

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