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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.19, 19,914.11 and 5,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.19, 19,914.11 and 5,893.13 is: 8,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.19 : 19,914.11 = 5,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.19/19,914.11 = 5,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.19x = 19,914.11 × 5,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.19x = 117,356,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,356,332.13/13,285.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.62

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