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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.70, 19,916.31 and 5,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.70, 19,916.31 and 5,884.14 is: 8,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.70 : 19,916.31 = 5,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.70/19,916.31 = 5,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.70x = 19,916.31 × 5,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.70x = 117,190,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,190,356.32/13,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.12

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