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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,323.52, 19,985.36 and 5,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,323.52, 19,985.36 and 5,926.24 is: 8,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,323.52 : 19,985.36 = 5,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,323.52/19,985.36 = 5,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,323.52x = 19,985.36 × 5,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,323.52x = 118,438,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,438,039.85/13,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.40

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