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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.95, 20,394.48 and 5,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.95, 20,394.48 and 5,701.26 is: 8,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.95 : 20,394.48 = 5,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.95/20,394.48 = 5,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.95x = 20,394.48 × 5,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.95x = 116,274,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,274,233.04/13,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.24

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