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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.22, 20,691.26 and 5,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.22, 20,691.26 and 5,896.57 is: 8,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.22 : 20,691.26 = 5,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.22/20,691.26 = 5,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.22x = 20,691.26 × 5,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.22x = 122,007,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,007,396.51/13,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.46

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