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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.37, 20,684.57 and 5,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.37, 20,684.57 and 5,898.33 is: 8,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.37 : 20,684.57 = 5,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.37/20,684.57 = 5,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.37x = 20,684.57 × 5,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.37x = 122,004,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,004,356.95/13,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.43

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