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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.17, 20,399.26 and 5,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.17, 20,399.26 and 5,701.58 is: 8,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.17 : 20,399.26 = 5,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.17/20,399.26 = 5,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.17x = 20,399.26 × 5,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.17x = 116,308,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,308,012.83/13,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.32

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