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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.56, 20,543.94 and 5,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.56, 20,543.94 and 5,900.52 is: 8,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.56 : 20,543.94 = 5,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.56/20,543.94 = 5,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.56x = 20,543.94 × 5,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.56x = 121,219,928.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,219,928.85/13,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.33

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