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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,695.01, 20,542.07 and 5,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,695.01, 20,542.07 and 5,795.38 is: 8,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,695.01 : 20,542.07 = 5,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,695.01/20,542.07 = 5,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,695.01x = 20,542.07 × 5,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,695.01x = 119,049,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,049,141.80/13,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.89

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