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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,294.98, 19,945.91 and 5,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,294.98, 19,945.91 and 5,897.66 is: 8,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294.98 : 19,945.91 = 5,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294.98/19,945.91 = 5,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294.98x = 19,945.91 × 5,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294.98x = 117,634,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,634,110.59/13,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.01

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