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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,269.57, 19,895.13 and 5,869.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,269.57, 19,895.13 and 5,869.99 is: 8,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,269.57 : 19,895.13 = 5,869.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,269.57/19,895.13 = 5,869.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,269.57x = 19,895.13 × 5,869.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,269.57x = 116,784,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,784,214.15/13,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.90

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