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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.24, 20,384.36 and 5,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.24, 20,384.36 and 5,695.62 is: 8,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.24 : 20,384.36 = 5,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.24/20,384.36 = 5,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.24x = 20,384.36 × 5,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.24x = 116,101,484.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,101,484.94/13,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.86

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