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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.33, 20,383.47 and 5,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.33, 20,383.47 and 5,705.43 is: 8,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.33 : 20,383.47 = 5,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.33/20,383.47 = 5,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.33x = 20,383.47 × 5,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.33x = 116,296,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,296,432.71/13,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.26

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