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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.98, 20,528.79 and 5,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.98, 20,528.79 and 5,895.46 is: 8,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.98 : 20,528.79 = 5,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.98/20,528.79 = 5,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.98x = 20,528.79 × 5,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.98x = 121,026,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,026,660.29/13,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.05

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