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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,290.42, 19,921.94 and 5,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,290.42, 19,921.94 and 5,898.36 is: 8,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,290.42 : 19,921.94 = 5,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,290.42/19,921.94 = 5,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,290.42x = 19,921.94 × 5,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,290.42x = 117,506,689.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,506,689.15/13,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.46

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