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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,489.92, 20,234.88 and 5,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,489.92, 20,234.88 and 5,698.08 is: 8,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,489.92 : 20,234.88 = 5,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,489.92/20,234.88 = 5,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,489.92x = 20,234.88 × 5,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,489.92x = 115,299,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,299,965.03/13,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.12

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