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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.29, 19,910.93 and 5,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.29, 19,910.93 and 5,878.85 is: 8,821.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.29 : 19,910.93 = 5,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.29/19,910.93 = 5,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.29x = 19,910.93 × 5,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.29x = 117,053,391.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,053,391.21/13,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.37

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