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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.96, 20,408.76 and 5,807.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.96, 20,408.76 and 5,807.95 is: 8,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.96 : 20,408.76 = 5,807.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.96/20,408.76 = 5,807.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.96x = 20,408.76 × 5,807.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.96x = 118,533,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,533,121.42/13,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.05

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