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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.16, 19,908.78 and 5,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.16, 19,908.78 and 5,880.52 is: 8,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.16 : 19,908.78 = 5,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.16/19,908.78 = 5,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.16x = 19,908.78 × 5,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.16x = 117,073,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,073,978.97/13,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.06

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