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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.54, 19,954.79 and 5,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.54, 19,954.79 and 5,908.29 is: 8,865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.54 : 19,954.79 = 5,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.54/19,954.79 = 5,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.54x = 19,954.79 × 5,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.54x = 117,898,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,898,656.67/13,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.54

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