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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,255.77, 19,890.63 and 5,865.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,255.77, 19,890.63 and 5,865.33 is: 8,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,255.77 : 19,890.63 = 5,865.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,255.77/19,890.63 = 5,865.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,255.77x = 19,890.63 × 5,865.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,255.77x = 116,665,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,665,108.86/13,255.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.08

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