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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,277.92, 19,907.70 and 5,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,277.92, 19,907.70 and 5,878.36 is: 8,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277.92 : 19,907.70 = 5,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277.92/19,907.70 = 5,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277.92x = 19,907.70 × 5,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277.92x = 117,024,627.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,024,627.37/13,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.48

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