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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,191.24, 19,791 and 5,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,191.24, 19,791 and 5,801.91 is: 8,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,191.24 : 19,791 = 5,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,191.24/19,791 = 5,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,191.24x = 19,791 × 5,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,191.24x = 114,825,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,825,600.81/13,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.69

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