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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,267.74, 19,885.59 and 5,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,267.74, 19,885.59 and 5,863.80 is: 8,788.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,267.74 : 19,885.59 = 5,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,267.74/19,885.59 = 5,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,267.74x = 19,885.59 × 5,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,267.74x = 116,605,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,605,122.64/13,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.62

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