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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,230, 19,845 and 5,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,230, 19,845 and 5,934 is: 8,901

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,230 : 19,845 = 5,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,230/19,845 = 5,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,230x = 19,845 × 5,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,230x = 117,760,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,760,230/13,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901

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