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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.74, 19,941.15 and 5,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.74, 19,941.15 and 5,896.82 is: 8,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.74 : 19,941.15 = 5,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.74/19,941.15 = 5,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.74x = 19,941.15 × 5,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.74x = 117,589,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,589,372.14/13,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.47

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