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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,274.28, 19,902.16 and 5,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,274.28, 19,902.16 and 5,874.69 is: 8,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,274.28 : 19,902.16 = 5,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,274.28/19,902.16 = 5,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,274.28x = 19,902.16 × 5,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,274.28x = 116,918,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,918,990.96/13,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.94

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