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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.06, 20,242.56 and 5,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.06, 20,242.56 and 5,994.57 is: 8,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.06 : 20,242.56 = 5,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.06/20,242.56 = 5,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.06x = 20,242.56 × 5,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.06x = 121,345,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,345,515.99/13,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.85

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