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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,295.74, 19,944.16 and 5,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,295.74, 19,944.16 and 5,898.82 is: 8,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,295.74 : 19,944.16 = 5,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,295.74/19,944.16 = 5,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,295.74x = 19,944.16 × 5,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,295.74x = 117,647,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,647,009.89/13,295.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.47

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