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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.30, 19,961.16 and 5,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.30, 19,961.16 and 5,908.10 is: 8,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.30 : 19,961.16 = 5,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.30/19,961.16 = 5,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.30x = 19,961.16 × 5,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.30x = 117,932,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,932,529.40/13,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.24

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