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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.38, 19,936.01 and 5,891.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.38, 19,936.01 and 5,891.05 is: 8,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.38 : 19,936.01 = 5,891.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.38/19,936.01 = 5,891.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.38x = 19,936.01 × 5,891.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.38x = 117,444,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,444,031.71/13,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.10

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