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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,199.05, 19,783.38 and 5,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,199.05, 19,783.38 and 5,794.84 is: 8,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,199.05 : 19,783.38 = 5,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,199.05/19,783.38 = 5,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,199.05x = 19,783.38 × 5,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,199.05x = 114,641,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,641,422.84/13,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.58

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