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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.73, 19,954.10 and 5,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.73, 19,954.10 and 5,909.29 is: 8,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.73 : 19,954.10 = 5,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.73/19,954.10 = 5,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.73x = 19,954.10 × 5,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.73x = 117,914,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,914,534.04/13,299.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.93

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