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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.80, 19,921.31 and 5,887.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.80, 19,921.31 and 5,887.45 is: 8,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.80 : 19,921.31 = 5,887.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.80/19,921.31 = 5,887.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.80x = 19,921.31 × 5,887.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.80x = 117,285,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,285,716.56/13,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.22

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