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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,198.32, 19,790.34 and 5,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,198.32, 19,790.34 and 5,794.14 is: 8,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,198.32 : 19,790.34 = 5,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,198.32/19,790.34 = 5,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,198.32x = 19,790.34 × 5,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,198.32x = 114,668,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,668,000.61/13,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.08

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