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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.35, 19,881.99 and 5,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.35, 19,881.99 and 5,860.05 is: 8,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.35 : 19,881.99 = 5,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.35/19,881.99 = 5,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.35x = 19,881.99 × 5,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.35x = 116,509,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,509,455.50/13,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.62

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