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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.32, 20,548.60 and 5,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.32, 20,548.60 and 5,794.76 is: 8,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.32 : 20,548.60 = 5,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.32/20,548.60 = 5,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.32x = 20,548.60 × 5,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.32x = 119,074,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,074,205.34/13,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.88

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