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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.20, 19,934.10 and 5,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.20, 19,934.10 and 5,896.80 is: 8,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.20 : 19,934.10 = 5,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.20/19,934.10 = 5,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.20x = 19,934.10 × 5,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.20x = 117,547,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,547,400.88/13,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.02

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