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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.56, 19,506.26 and 5,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.56, 19,506.26 and 5,991.94 is: 8,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.56 : 19,506.26 = 5,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.56/19,506.26 = 5,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.56x = 19,506.26 × 5,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.56x = 116,880,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,880,339.54/13,021.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.91

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