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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.96, 20,542.65 and 5,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.96, 20,542.65 and 5,795.62 is: 8,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.96 : 20,542.65 = 5,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.96/20,542.65 = 5,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.96x = 20,542.65 × 5,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.96x = 119,057,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,057,393.19/13,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.06

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