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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.87, 19,944.28 and 5,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.87, 19,944.28 and 5,902.10 is: 8,850.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.87 : 19,944.28 = 5,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.87/19,944.28 = 5,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.87x = 19,944.28 × 5,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.87x = 117,713,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,713,105.48/13,300.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.03

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