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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.61, 20,693.50 and 5,909.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.61, 20,693.50 and 5,909.29 is: 8,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.61 : 20,693.50 = 5,909.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.61/20,693.50 = 5,909.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.61x = 20,693.50 × 5,909.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.61x = 122,283,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,283,892.62/13,801.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.12

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