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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.20, 19,915.57 and 5,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.20, 19,915.57 and 5,883.63 is: 8,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.20 : 19,915.57 = 5,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.20/19,915.57 = 5,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.20x = 19,915.57 × 5,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.20x = 117,175,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,175,845.12/13,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.36

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