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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.03, 20,531.49 and 5,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.03, 20,531.49 and 5,795.62 is: 8,686.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.03 : 20,531.49 = 5,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.03/20,531.49 = 5,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.03x = 20,531.49 × 5,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.03x = 118,992,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,992,641.01/13,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.84

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