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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.17, 19,921.57 and 5,898.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.17, 19,921.57 and 5,898.11 is: 8,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.17 : 19,921.57 = 5,898.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.17/19,921.57 = 5,898.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.17x = 19,921.57 × 5,898.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.17x = 117,499,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,499,496.88/13,290.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.09

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