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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.02, 20,652.93 and 5,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.02, 20,652.93 and 5,983.02 is: 8,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.02 : 20,652.93 = 5,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.02/20,652.93 = 5,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.02x = 20,652.93 × 5,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.02x = 123,566,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,566,893.25/13,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.06

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