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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,688.01, 20,540.12 and 5,790.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,688.01, 20,540.12 and 5,790.09 is: 8,688.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,688.01 : 20,540.12 = 5,790.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,688.01/20,540.12 = 5,790.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,688.01x = 20,540.12 × 5,790.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,688.01x = 118,929,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,929,075.95/13,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.56

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