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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.38, 19,923.60 and 5,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.38, 19,923.60 and 5,884.84 is: 8,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.38 : 19,923.60 = 5,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.38/19,923.60 = 5,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.38x = 19,923.60 × 5,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.38x = 117,247,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,247,198.22/13,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.27

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