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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.43, 20,542.26 and 5,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.43, 20,542.26 and 5,795.99 is: 8,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.43 : 20,542.26 = 5,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.43/20,542.26 = 5,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.43x = 20,542.26 × 5,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.43x = 119,062,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,062,733.54/13,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.88

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