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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.59, 20,522.71 and 5,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.59, 20,522.71 and 5,367.84 is: 8,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.59 : 20,522.71 = 5,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.59/20,522.71 = 5,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.59x = 20,522.71 × 5,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.59x = 110,162,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,162,623.65/13,690.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.59

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