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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.29, 19,951.03 and 5,906.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.29, 19,951.03 and 5,906.17 is: 8,858.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.29 : 19,951.03 = 5,906.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.29/19,951.03 = 5,906.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.29x = 19,951.03 × 5,906.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.29x = 117,834,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,834,174.86/13,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.85

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