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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,273.46, 19,907.07 and 5,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,273.46, 19,907.07 and 5,873.86 is: 8,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,273.46 : 19,907.07 = 5,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,273.46/19,907.07 = 5,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,273.46x = 19,907.07 × 5,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,273.46x = 116,931,342.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,931,342.19/13,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.41

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