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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.52, 19,958.37 and 5,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.52, 19,958.37 and 5,907.97 is: 8,861.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.52 : 19,958.37 = 5,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.52/19,958.37 = 5,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.52x = 19,958.37 × 5,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.52x = 117,913,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,913,451.21/13,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.99

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