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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.28, 19,945.12 and 5,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.28, 19,945.12 and 5,910.72 is: 8,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.28 : 19,945.12 = 5,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.28/19,945.12 = 5,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.28x = 19,945.12 × 5,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.28x = 117,890,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890,019.69/13,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.39

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