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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.07, 20,377.12 and 5,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.07, 20,377.12 and 5,793.63 is: 8,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.07 : 20,377.12 = 5,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.07/20,377.12 = 5,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.07x = 20,377.12 × 5,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.07x = 118,057,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,057,493.75/13,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.68

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