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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.27, 19,944.50 and 5,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.27, 19,944.50 and 5,902.92 is: 8,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.27 : 19,944.50 = 5,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.27/19,944.50 = 5,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.27x = 19,944.50 × 5,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.27x = 117,730,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,730,758.43/13,293.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.42

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