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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.36, 19,916.82 and 5,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.36, 19,916.82 and 5,889.08 is: 8,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.36 : 19,916.82 = 5,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.36/19,916.82 = 5,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.36x = 19,916.82 × 5,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.36x = 117,291,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,796.12/13,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.65

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