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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.84, 19,951.26 and 5,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.84, 19,951.26 and 5,802.72 is: 8,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.84 : 19,951.26 = 5,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.84/19,951.26 = 5,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.84x = 19,951.26 × 5,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.84x = 115,771,575.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,771,575.43/13,296.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706.70

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