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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.02, 20,551.23 and 5,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.02, 20,551.23 and 5,801.52 is: 8,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.02 : 20,551.23 = 5,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.02/20,551.23 = 5,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.02x = 20,551.23 × 5,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.02x = 119,228,371.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,228,371.87/13,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.42

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