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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.72, 20,392.92 and 5,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.72, 20,392.92 and 5,804.52 is: 8,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.72 : 20,392.92 = 5,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.72/20,392.92 = 5,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.72x = 20,392.92 × 5,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.72x = 118,371,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,371,112.00/13,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.86

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