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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.52, 19,950.78 and 5,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.52, 19,950.78 and 5,903.24 is: 8,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.52 : 19,950.78 = 5,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.52/19,950.78 = 5,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.52x = 19,950.78 × 5,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.52x = 117,774,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,774,242.53/13,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.86

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