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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.19, 20,540.00 and 5,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.19, 20,540.00 and 5,794.41 is: 8,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.19 : 20,540.00 = 5,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.19/20,540.00 = 5,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.19x = 20,540.00 × 5,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.19x = 119,017,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,017,152.43/13,691.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.97

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