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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.96, 19,944.44 and 5,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.96, 19,944.44 and 5,902.24 is: 8,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.96 : 19,944.44 = 5,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.96/19,944.44 = 5,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.96x = 19,944.44 × 5,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.96x = 117,716,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,716,871.55/13,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.25

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