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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.86, 19,944.35 and 5,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.86, 19,944.35 and 5,902.97 is: 8,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.86 : 19,944.35 = 5,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.86/19,944.35 = 5,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.86x = 19,944.35 × 5,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.86x = 117,730,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,730,770.48/13,306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.37

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