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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.96, 20,545.44 and 5,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.96, 20,545.44 and 5,800.72 is: 8,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.96 : 20,545.44 = 5,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.96/20,545.44 = 5,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.96x = 20,545.44 × 5,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.96x = 119,178,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,178,344.72/13,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.08

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