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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.92, 20,660.31 and 5,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.92, 20,660.31 and 5,986.20 is: 8,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.92 : 20,660.31 = 5,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.92/20,660.31 = 5,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.92x = 20,660.31 × 5,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.92x = 123,676,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,676,747.72/13,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.36

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