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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.50, 19,952.35 and 5,903.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.50, 19,952.35 and 5,903.97 is: 8,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.50 : 19,952.35 = 5,903.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.50/19,952.35 = 5,903.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.50x = 19,952.35 × 5,903.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.50x = 117,798,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798,075.83/13,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.00

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