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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.03, 20,525.40 and 5,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.03, 20,525.40 and 5,893.02 is: 8,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.03 : 20,525.40 = 5,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.03/20,525.40 = 5,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.03x = 20,525.40 × 5,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.03x = 120,956,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,956,592.71/13,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.96

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