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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.44, 20,397.30 and 5,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.44, 20,397.30 and 5,801.32 is: 8,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.44 : 20,397.30 = 5,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.44/20,397.30 = 5,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.44x = 20,397.30 × 5,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.44x = 118,331,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,331,264.44/13,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.67

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