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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.24, 19,940.40 and 5,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.24, 19,940.40 and 5,896.32 is: 8,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.24 : 19,940.40 = 5,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.24/19,940.40 = 5,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.24x = 19,940.40 × 5,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.24x = 117,574,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,574,979.33/13,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.72

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