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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.13, 19,944.52 and 5,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.13, 19,944.52 and 5,899.43 is: 8,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.13 : 19,944.52 = 5,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.13/19,944.52 = 5,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.13x = 19,944.52 × 5,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.13x = 117,661,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,661,299.62/13,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.95

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