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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,203.93, 19,808.97 and 5,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,203.93, 19,808.97 and 5,808.96 is: 8,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,203.93 : 19,808.97 = 5,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,203.93/19,808.97 = 5,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,203.93x = 19,808.97 × 5,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,203.93x = 115,069,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,069,514.37/13,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.79

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