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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.36, 19,929.99 and 5,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.36, 19,929.99 and 5,887.07 is: 8,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.36 : 19,929.99 = 5,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.36/19,929.99 = 5,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.36x = 19,929.99 × 5,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.36x = 117,329,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,329,146.58/13,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.13

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