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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.91, 20,544.89 and 5,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.91, 20,544.89 and 5,797.25 is: 8,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.91 : 20,544.89 = 5,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.91/20,544.89 = 5,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.91x = 20,544.89 × 5,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.91x = 119,103,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,103,731.84/13,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.67

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