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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,041.06, 19,544.82 and 5,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,041.06, 19,544.82 and 5,920.10 is: 8,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,041.06 : 19,544.82 = 5,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,041.06/19,544.82 = 5,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,041.06x = 19,544.82 × 5,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,041.06x = 115,707,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,707,288.88/13,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.54

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