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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038.85, 19,560.71 and 5,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,038.85, 19,560.71 and 5,923.59 is: 8,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,038.85 : 19,560.71 = 5,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,038.85/19,560.71 = 5,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,038.85x = 19,560.71 × 5,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,038.85x = 115,869,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,869,628.73/13,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.49

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