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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,271.76, 19,908.27 and 5,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,271.76, 19,908.27 and 5,876.28 is: 8,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,271.76 : 19,908.27 = 5,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,271.76/19,908.27 = 5,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,271.76x = 19,908.27 × 5,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,271.76x = 116,986,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,986,568.84/13,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.70

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