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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,056.35, 19,582.20 and 5,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,056.35, 19,582.20 and 5,938.92 is: 8,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,056.35 : 19,582.20 = 5,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,056.35/19,582.20 = 5,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,056.35x = 19,582.20 × 5,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,056.35x = 116,297,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,297,021.31/13,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.32

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