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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.60, 19,920.71 and 5,897.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.60, 19,920.71 and 5,897.54 is: 8,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.60 : 19,920.71 = 5,897.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.60/19,920.71 = 5,897.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.60x = 19,920.71 × 5,897.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.60x = 117,483,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,483,248.60/13,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.24

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