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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.33, 20,392.04 and 5,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.33, 20,392.04 and 5,699.63 is: 8,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.33 : 20,392.04 = 5,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.33/20,392.04 = 5,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.33x = 20,392.04 × 5,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.33x = 116,227,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,227,082.95/13,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.79

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