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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,257.62, 19,878.45 and 5,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,257.62, 19,878.45 and 5,858.30 is: 8,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,257.62 : 19,878.45 = 5,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,257.62/19,878.45 = 5,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,257.62x = 19,878.45 × 5,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,257.62x = 116,453,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,453,923.64/13,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.92

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