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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.06, 20,533.45 and 5,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.06, 20,533.45 and 5,799.52 is: 8,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.06 : 20,533.45 = 5,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.06/20,533.45 = 5,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.06x = 20,533.45 × 5,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.06x = 119,084,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,084,153.94/13,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.24

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