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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.24, 19,922.54 and 5,889.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.24, 19,922.54 and 5,889.67 is: 8,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.24 : 19,922.54 = 5,889.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.24/19,922.54 = 5,889.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.24x = 19,922.54 × 5,889.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.24x = 117,337,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,337,186.16/13,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.49

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