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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.26, 20,690.66 and 5,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.26, 20,690.66 and 5,899.44 is: 8,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.26 : 20,690.66 = 5,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.26/20,690.66 = 5,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.26x = 20,690.66 × 5,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.26x = 122,063,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,063,307.23/13,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.92

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