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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.08, 19,900.38 and 5,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.08, 19,900.38 and 5,873.50 is: 8,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.08 : 19,900.38 = 5,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.08/19,900.38 = 5,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.08x = 19,900.38 × 5,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.08x = 116,884,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,884,881.93/13,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.16

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