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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,231.88, 19,847.82 and 5,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,231.88, 19,847.82 and 5,935.88 is: 8,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,231.88 : 19,847.82 = 5,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,231.88/19,847.82 = 5,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,231.88x = 19,847.82 × 5,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,231.88x = 117,814,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,814,178.54/13,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.82

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