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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,284.45, 19,914.53 and 5,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,284.45, 19,914.53 and 5,890.37 is: 8,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,284.45 : 19,914.53 = 5,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,284.45/19,914.53 = 5,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,284.45x = 19,914.53 × 5,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,284.45x = 117,303,821.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,303,821.05/13,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.16

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