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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.92, 20,388.60 and 5,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.92, 20,388.60 and 5,804.88 is: 8,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.92 : 20,388.60 = 5,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.92/20,388.60 = 5,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.92x = 20,388.60 × 5,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.92x = 118,353,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,353,376.37/13,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.95

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