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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.12, 20,383.47 and 5,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.12, 20,383.47 and 5,690.19 is: 8,525.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.12 : 20,383.47 = 5,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.12/20,383.47 = 5,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.12x = 20,383.47 × 5,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.12x = 115,985,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,985,817.16/13,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.16

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