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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,184.37, 19,780.69 and 5,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,184.37, 19,780.69 and 5,795.04 is: 8,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,184.37 : 19,780.69 = 5,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,184.37/19,780.69 = 5,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,184.37x = 19,780.69 × 5,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,184.37x = 114,629,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,629,790.87/13,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.37

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