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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.32, 20,393.44 and 5,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.32, 20,393.44 and 5,801.76 is: 8,704.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.32 : 20,393.44 = 5,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.32/20,393.44 = 5,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.32x = 20,393.44 × 5,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.32x = 118,317,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,317,844.45/13,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.76

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