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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.30, 19,987.62 and 5,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.30, 19,987.62 and 5,942.24 is: 8,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.30 : 19,987.62 = 5,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.30/19,987.62 = 5,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.30x = 19,987.62 × 5,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.30x = 118,771,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,771,235.07/13,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.20

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