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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.47, 20,398.68 and 5,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.47, 20,398.68 and 5,693.03 is: 8,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.47 : 20,398.68 = 5,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.47/20,398.68 = 5,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.47x = 20,398.68 × 5,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.47x = 116,130,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,130,297.20/13,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.95

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