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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.74, 19,945.66 and 5,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.74, 19,945.66 and 5,899.82 is: 8,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.74 : 19,945.66 = 5,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.74/19,945.66 = 5,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.74x = 19,945.66 × 5,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.74x = 117,675,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,675,803.78/13,296.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.97

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