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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.27, 19,938.56 and 5,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.27, 19,938.56 and 5,692.53 is: 8,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.27 : 19,938.56 = 5,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.27/19,938.56 = 5,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.27x = 19,938.56 × 5,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.27x = 113,500,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,500,865.19/13,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,538.86

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