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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.36, 19,899.68 and 5,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.36, 19,899.68 and 5,873.66 is: 8,808.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.36 : 19,899.68 = 5,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.36/19,899.68 = 5,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.36x = 19,899.68 × 5,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.36x = 116,883,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,883,954.43/13,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.56

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