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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.35, 19,911.43 and 5,886.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.35, 19,911.43 and 5,886.98 is: 8,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.35 : 19,911.43 = 5,886.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.35/19,911.43 = 5,886.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.35x = 19,911.43 × 5,886.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.35x = 117,218,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,218,190.18/13,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.43

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