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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.92, 20,655.81 and 5,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.92, 20,655.81 and 5,983.20 is: 8,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.92 : 20,655.81 = 5,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.92/20,655.81 = 5,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.92x = 20,655.81 × 5,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.92x = 123,587,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,587,842.39/13,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.86

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