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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.74, 19,933.24 and 5,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.74, 19,933.24 and 5,895.39 is: 8,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.74 : 19,933.24 = 5,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.74/19,933.24 = 5,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.74x = 19,933.24 × 5,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.74x = 117,514,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,514,223.76/13,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.14

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