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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,022.98, 19,531.50 and 5,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,022.98, 19,531.50 and 5,996.26 is: 8,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,022.98 : 19,531.50 = 5,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,022.98/19,531.50 = 5,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,022.98x = 19,531.50 × 5,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,022.98x = 117,115,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,115,952.19/13,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.02

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