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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.02, 20,548.08 and 5,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.02, 20,548.08 and 5,794.47 is: 8,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.02 : 20,548.08 = 5,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.02/20,548.08 = 5,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.02x = 20,548.08 × 5,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.02x = 119,065,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,065,233.12/13,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.42

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