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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,328.47, 19,996.41 and 5,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,328.47, 19,996.41 and 5,830.69 is: 8,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,328.47 : 19,996.41 = 5,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,328.47/19,996.41 = 5,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,328.47x = 19,996.41 × 5,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,328.47x = 116,592,887.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,592,887.15/13,328.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.65

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