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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,585.48, 20,379.30 and 5,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,585.48, 20,379.30 and 5,794.36 is: 8,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,585.48 : 20,379.30 = 5,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,585.48/20,379.30 = 5,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,585.48x = 20,379.30 × 5,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,585.48x = 118,085,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085,000.75/13,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.00

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