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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,189.48, 19,784.22 and 5,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,189.48, 19,784.22 and 5,792.20 is: 8,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,189.48 : 19,784.22 = 5,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,189.48/19,784.22 = 5,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,189.48x = 19,784.22 × 5,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,189.48x = 114,594,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,594,159.08/13,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.30

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