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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.28, 19,960.40 and 5,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.28, 19,960.40 and 5,912.04 is: 8,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.28 : 19,960.40 = 5,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.28/19,960.40 = 5,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.28x = 19,960.40 × 5,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.28x = 118,006,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,006,698.00/13,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.16

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