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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.08, 19,995.21 and 5,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.08, 19,995.21 and 5,936.64 is: 8,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.08 : 19,995.21 = 5,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.08/19,995.21 = 5,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.08x = 19,995.21 × 5,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.08x = 118,704,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,704,363.49/13,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.00

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