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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.46, 19,935.98 and 5,890.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.46, 19,935.98 and 5,890.74 is: 8,839.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.46 : 19,935.98 = 5,890.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.46/19,935.98 = 5,890.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.46x = 19,935.98 × 5,890.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.46x = 117,437,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,437,674.83/13,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.56

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