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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,317.80, 19,983.90 and 5,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,317.80, 19,983.90 and 5,923.40 is: 8,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,317.80 : 19,983.90 = 5,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,317.80/19,983.90 = 5,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,317.80x = 19,983.90 × 5,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,317.80x = 118,372,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,633.26/13,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.30

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