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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,389.03, 20,085.17 and 5,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,389.03, 20,085.17 and 5,596.83 is: 8,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,389.03 : 20,085.17 = 5,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,389.03/20,085.17 = 5,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,389.03x = 20,085.17 × 5,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,389.03x = 112,413,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,413,254.03/13,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.92

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