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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,183.74, 19,779.75 and 5,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,183.74, 19,779.75 and 5,794.41 is: 8,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,183.74 : 19,779.75 = 5,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,183.74/19,779.75 = 5,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,183.74x = 19,779.75 × 5,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,183.74x = 114,611,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,611,981.20/13,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.43

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