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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,068.18, 19,599.95 and 5,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,068.18, 19,599.95 and 5,950.79 is: 8,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,068.18 : 19,599.95 = 5,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,068.18/19,599.95 = 5,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,068.18x = 19,599.95 × 5,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,068.18x = 116,635,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,635,110.78/13,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.12

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