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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.38, 19,925.10 and 5,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.38, 19,925.10 and 5,885.84 is: 8,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.38 : 19,925.10 = 5,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.38/19,925.10 = 5,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.38x = 19,925.10 × 5,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.38x = 117,275,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,275,950.58/13,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.77

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