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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.26, 20,689.16 and 5,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.26, 20,689.16 and 5,898.44 is: 8,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.26 : 20,689.16 = 5,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.26/20,689.16 = 5,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.26x = 20,689.16 × 5,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.26x = 122,033,768.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,033,768.91/13,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.43

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