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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,303.68, 19,960.22 and 5,907.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,303.68, 19,960.22 and 5,907.47 is: 8,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,303.68 : 19,960.22 = 5,907.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,303.68/19,960.22 = 5,907.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,303.68x = 19,960.22 × 5,907.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,303.68x = 117,914,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,914,315.81/13,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.29

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