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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.67, 20,390.24 and 5,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.67, 20,390.24 and 5,586.75 is: 8,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.67 : 20,390.24 = 5,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.67/20,390.24 = 5,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.67x = 20,390.24 × 5,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.67x = 113,915,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,915,173.32/13,593.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.02

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