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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,201.86, 19,795.68 and 5,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,201.86, 19,795.68 and 5,797.80 is: 8,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,201.86 : 19,795.68 = 5,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,201.86/19,795.68 = 5,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,201.86x = 19,795.68 × 5,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,201.86x = 114,771,393.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,771,393.50/13,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.58

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