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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.95, 20,085.83 and 5,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.95, 20,085.83 and 5,999.03 is: 8,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.95 : 20,085.83 = 5,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.95/20,085.83 = 5,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.95x = 20,085.83 × 5,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.95x = 120,495,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,495,466.75/13,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.92

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