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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.22, 20,692.76 and 5,897.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.22, 20,692.76 and 5,897.57 is: 8,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.22 : 20,692.76 = 5,897.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.22/20,692.76 = 5,897.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.22x = 20,692.76 × 5,897.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.22x = 122,037,000.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,037,000.59/13,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.97

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