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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.24, 19,943.40 and 5,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.24, 19,943.40 and 5,898.32 is: 8,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.24 : 19,943.40 = 5,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.24/19,943.40 = 5,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.24x = 19,943.40 × 5,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.24x = 117,632,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,632,555.09/13,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.72

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