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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.95, 19,932.17 and 5,889.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.95, 19,932.17 and 5,889.68 is: 8,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.95 : 19,932.17 = 5,889.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.95/19,932.17 = 5,889.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.95x = 19,932.17 × 5,889.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.95x = 117,394,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,394,167.56/13,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.31

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