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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.70, 19,907.32 and 5,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.70, 19,907.32 and 5,878.12 is: 8,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.70 : 19,907.32 = 5,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.70/19,907.32 = 5,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.70x = 19,907.32 × 5,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.70x = 117,017,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,017,599.72/13,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.09

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