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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.94, 20,530.94 and 5,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.94, 20,530.94 and 5,797.08 is: 8,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.94 : 20,530.94 = 5,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.94/20,530.94 = 5,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.94x = 20,530.94 × 5,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.94x = 119,019,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,019,472.67/13,690.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.30

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