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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.95, 20,392.98 and 5,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.95, 20,392.98 and 5,700.26 is: 8,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.95 : 20,392.98 = 5,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.95/20,392.98 = 5,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.95x = 20,392.98 × 5,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.95x = 116,245,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,245,186.21/13,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.73

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