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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.08, 20,391.66 and 5,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.08, 20,391.66 and 5,699.39 is: 8,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.08 : 20,391.66 = 5,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.08/20,391.66 = 5,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.08x = 20,391.66 × 5,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.08x = 116,219,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,219,921.13/13,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.42

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