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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,276.35, 19,909.94 and 5,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,276.35, 19,909.94 and 5,885.98 is: 8,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,276.35 : 19,909.94 = 5,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,276.35/19,909.94 = 5,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,276.35x = 19,909.94 × 5,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,276.35x = 117,189,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,189,429.44/13,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.93

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