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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.94, 20,393.42 and 5,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.94, 20,393.42 and 5,999.54 is: 8,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.94 : 20,393.42 = 5,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.94/20,393.42 = 5,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.94x = 20,393.42 × 5,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.94x = 122,351,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,351,040.81/13,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.12

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