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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.72, 19,939.02 and 5,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.72, 19,939.02 and 5,893.16 is: 8,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.72 : 19,939.02 = 5,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.72/19,939.02 = 5,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.72x = 19,939.02 × 5,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.72x = 117,503,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,503,835.10/13,289.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.71

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