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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,279.72, 19,910.26 and 5,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,279.72, 19,910.26 and 5,880.18 is: 8,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,279.72 : 19,910.26 = 5,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,279.72/19,910.26 = 5,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,279.72x = 19,910.26 × 5,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,279.72x = 117,075,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,075,912.65/13,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.14

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