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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,287.44, 19,917.48 and 5,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,287.44, 19,917.48 and 5,895.38 is: 8,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,287.44 : 19,917.48 = 5,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,287.44/19,917.48 = 5,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,287.44x = 19,917.48 × 5,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,287.44x = 117,421,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,421,013.66/13,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.00

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