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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.42, 19,924.94 and 5,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.42, 19,924.94 and 5,900.36 is: 8,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.42 : 19,924.94 = 5,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.42/19,924.94 = 5,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.42x = 19,924.94 × 5,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.42x = 117,564,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,564,318.98/13,292.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.46

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