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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.04, 20,699.92 and 5,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.04, 20,699.92 and 5,895.82 is: 8,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.04 : 20,699.92 = 5,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.04/20,699.92 = 5,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.04x = 20,699.92 × 5,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.04x = 122,043,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,043,035.58/13,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.67

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