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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,280.96, 19,930.08 and 5,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,280.96, 19,930.08 and 5,890.24 is: 8,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,280.96 : 19,930.08 = 5,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,280.96/19,930.08 = 5,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,280.96x = 19,930.08 × 5,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,280.96x = 117,392,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,392,954.42/13,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.19

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