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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,021.94, 19,506.80 and 5,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,021.94, 19,506.80 and 5,992.16 is: 8,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,021.94 : 19,506.80 = 5,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,021.94/19,506.80 = 5,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,021.94x = 19,506.80 × 5,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,021.94x = 116,887,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,887,866.69/13,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.23

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