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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,288.72, 19,937.52 and 5,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,288.72, 19,937.52 and 5,892.16 is: 8,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,288.72 : 19,937.52 = 5,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,288.72/19,937.52 = 5,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,288.72x = 19,937.52 × 5,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,288.72x = 117,475,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,475,057.84/13,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.21

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