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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.58, 20,693.64 and 8,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.58, 20,693.64 and 8,532.38 is: 12,797.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.58 : 20,693.64 = 8,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.58/20,693.64 = 8,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.58x = 20,693.64 × 8,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.58x = 176,566,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,566,000.06/13,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.81

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