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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.19, 19,920.10 and 5,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.19, 19,920.10 and 5,897.13 is: 8,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.19 : 19,920.10 = 5,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.19/19,920.10 = 5,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.19x = 19,920.10 × 5,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.19x = 117,471,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,471,419.31/13,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.62

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