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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.16, 19,934.28 and 5,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.16, 19,934.28 and 5,897.52 is: 8,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.16 : 19,934.28 = 5,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.16/19,934.28 = 5,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.16x = 19,934.28 × 5,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.16x = 117,562,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,562,814.99/13,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.55

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