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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.27, 19,967.04 and 5,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.27, 19,967.04 and 5,917.92 is: 8,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.27 : 19,967.04 = 5,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.27/19,967.04 = 5,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.27x = 19,967.04 × 5,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.27x = 118,163,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,163,345.36/13,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.94

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