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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.13, 19,934.04 and 5,889.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.13, 19,934.04 and 5,889.78 is: 8,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.13 : 19,934.04 = 5,889.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.13/19,934.04 = 5,889.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.13x = 19,934.04 × 5,889.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.13x = 117,407,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,407,010.44/13,280.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.81

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