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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,293.83, 19,939.68 and 5,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,293.83, 19,939.68 and 5,797.20 is: 8,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293.83 : 19,939.68 = 5,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293.83/19,939.68 = 5,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293.83x = 19,939.68 × 5,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293.83x = 115,594,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,594,312.90/13,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.34

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