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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.71, 20,539.68 and 5,789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.71, 20,539.68 and 5,789.81 is: 8,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.71 : 20,539.68 = 5,789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.71/20,539.68 = 5,789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.71x = 20,539.68 × 5,789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.71x = 118,920,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,920,844.66/13,687.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.15

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