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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.43, 19,593.36 and 5,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.43, 19,593.36 and 5,941.28 is: 8,913.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.43 : 19,593.36 = 5,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.43/19,593.36 = 5,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.43x = 19,593.36 × 5,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.43x = 116,409,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,409,591.13/13,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.15

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