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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,234, 19,851 and 5,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,234, 19,851 and 5,938 is: 8,907

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,234 : 19,851 = 5,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,234/19,851 = 5,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,234x = 19,851 × 5,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,234x = 117,875,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,238/13,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907

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