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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,291.78, 19,926.34 and 5,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,291.78, 19,926.34 and 5,892.20 is: 8,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,291.78 : 19,926.34 = 5,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,291.78/19,926.34 = 5,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,291.78x = 19,926.34 × 5,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,291.78x = 117,409,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,409,980.55/13,291.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.28

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