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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.24, 19,933.02 and 5,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.24, 19,933.02 and 5,887.08 is: 8,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.24 : 19,933.02 = 5,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.24/19,933.02 = 5,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.24x = 19,933.02 × 5,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.24x = 117,347,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,347,283.38/13,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.58

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