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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.23, 20,392.49 and 5,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.23, 20,392.49 and 5,803.11 is: 8,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.23 : 20,392.49 = 5,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.23/20,392.49 = 5,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.23x = 20,392.49 × 5,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.23x = 118,339,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,339,833.63/13,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.15

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