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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,339.50, 19,993.29 and 5,935.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,339.50, 19,993.29 and 5,935.59 is: 8,896.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,339.50 : 19,993.29 = 5,935.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,339.50/19,993.29 = 5,935.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,339.50x = 19,993.29 × 5,935.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,339.50x = 118,671,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,671,972.19/13,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.28

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