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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.76, 20,535.20 and 5,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.76, 20,535.20 and 5,901.20 is: 8,850.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.76 : 20,535.20 = 5,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.76/20,535.20 = 5,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.76x = 20,535.20 × 5,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.76x = 121,182,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,182,322.24/13,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.75

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