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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,327.12, 19,999.32 and 5,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,327.12, 19,999.32 and 5,939.92 is: 8,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,327.12 : 19,999.32 = 5,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,327.12/19,999.32 = 5,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,327.12x = 19,999.32 × 5,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,327.12x = 118,794,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,794,360.85/13,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.73

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