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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,281.96, 19,913.68 and 5,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,281.96, 19,913.68 and 5,882.38 is: 8,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,281.96 : 19,913.68 = 5,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,281.96/19,913.68 = 5,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,281.96x = 19,913.68 × 5,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,281.96x = 117,139,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,139,832.96/13,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.47

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