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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.86, 19,786.35 and 5,801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.86, 19,786.35 and 5,801.54 is: 8,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.86 : 19,786.35 = 5,801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.86/19,786.35 = 5,801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.86x = 19,786.35 × 5,801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.86x = 114,791,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,791,300.98/13,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.77

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