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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.19, 19,952.73 and 5,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.19, 19,952.73 and 5,915.70 is: 8,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.19 : 19,952.73 = 5,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.19/19,952.73 = 5,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.19x = 19,952.73 × 5,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.19x = 118,034,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,034,364.86/13,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.97

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