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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.47, 20,400.18 and 5,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.47, 20,400.18 and 5,694.03 is: 8,541.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.47 : 20,400.18 = 5,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.47/20,400.18 = 5,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.47x = 20,400.18 × 5,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.47x = 116,159,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,159,236.93/13,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.45

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