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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,289.99, 19,932.24 and 5,889.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,289.99, 19,932.24 and 5,889.73 is: 8,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,289.99 : 19,932.24 = 5,889.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,289.99/19,932.24 = 5,889.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,289.99x = 19,932.24 × 5,889.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,289.99x = 117,395,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,395,462.06/13,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.37

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