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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.57, 20,378.19 and 5,686.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.57, 20,378.19 and 5,686.64 is: 8,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.57 : 20,378.19 = 5,686.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.57/20,378.19 = 5,686.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.57x = 20,378.19 × 5,686.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.57x = 115,883,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,883,430.38/13,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.86

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