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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.11, 19,794.58 and 5,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.11, 19,794.58 and 5,797.04 is: 8,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.11 : 19,794.58 = 5,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.11/19,794.58 = 5,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.11x = 19,794.58 × 5,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.11x = 114,749,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,749,858.58/13,201.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.44

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