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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.56, 19,924.44 and 5,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.56, 19,924.44 and 5,897.56 is: 8,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.56 : 19,924.44 = 5,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.56/19,924.44 = 5,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.56x = 19,924.44 × 5,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.56x = 117,505,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,505,580.37/13,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.96

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