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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.65, 20,687.41 and 5,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.65, 20,687.41 and 5,468.23 is: 8,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.65 : 20,687.41 = 5,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.65/20,687.41 = 5,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.65x = 20,687.41 × 5,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.65x = 113,123,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,123,515.98/13,796.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.35

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