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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.96, 19,938.46 and 5,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.96, 19,938.46 and 5,898.22 is: 8,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.96 : 19,938.46 = 5,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.96/19,938.46 = 5,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.96x = 19,938.46 × 5,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.96x = 117,601,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,601,423.54/13,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.23

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