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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.88, 20,379.14 and 5,795.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.88, 20,379.14 and 5,795.51 is: 8,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.88 : 20,379.14 = 5,795.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.88/20,379.14 = 5,795.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.88x = 20,379.14 × 5,795.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.88x = 118,107,480.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,107,480.68/13,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.04

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