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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.22, 19,788 and 5,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.22, 19,788 and 5,799.92 is: 8,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.22 : 19,788 = 5,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.22/19,788 = 5,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.22x = 19,788 × 5,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.22x = 114,768,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,768,816.96/13,189.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.71

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