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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,292.46, 19,925.00 and 5,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,292.46, 19,925.00 and 5,900.40 is: 8,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,292.46 : 19,925.00 = 5,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,292.46/19,925.00 = 5,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,292.46x = 19,925.00 × 5,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,292.46x = 117,565,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,565,440.50/13,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.52

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