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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.08, 20,389.86 and 5,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.08, 20,389.86 and 5,800.50 is: 8,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.08 : 20,389.86 = 5,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.08/20,389.86 = 5,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.08x = 20,389.86 × 5,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.08x = 118,271,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,271,382.93/13,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.13

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