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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.35, 19,914.44 and 5,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.35, 19,914.44 and 5,888.98 is: 8,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.35 : 19,914.44 = 5,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.35/19,914.44 = 5,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.35x = 19,914.44 × 5,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.35x = 117,275,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,275,659.64/13,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.43

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