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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,282.86, 19,927.75 and 5,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,282.86, 19,927.75 and 5,885.56 is: 8,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,282.86 : 19,927.75 = 5,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,282.86/19,927.75 = 5,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,282.86x = 19,927.75 × 5,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,282.86x = 117,285,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,285,972.97/13,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.87

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