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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,270.36, 19,901.18 and 5,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,270.36, 19,901.18 and 5,874.66 is: 8,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,270.36 : 19,901.18 = 5,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,270.36/19,901.18 = 5,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,270.36x = 19,901.18 × 5,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,270.36x = 116,912,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,912,666.10/13,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.06

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