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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.35, 20,693.07 and 5,900.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.35, 20,693.07 and 5,900.67 is: 8,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.35 : 20,693.07 = 5,900.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.35/20,693.07 = 5,900.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.35x = 20,693.07 × 5,900.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.35x = 122,102,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,102,977.36/13,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.10

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