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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.20, 19,505.68 and 5,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.20, 19,505.68 and 5,991.42 is: 8,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.20 : 19,505.68 = 5,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.20/19,505.68 = 5,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.20x = 19,505.68 × 5,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.20x = 116,866,691.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,866,691.31/13,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.11

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