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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.67, 20,670.53 and 5,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.67, 20,670.53 and 5,989.48 is: 8,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.67 : 20,670.53 = 5,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.67/20,670.53 = 5,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.67x = 20,670.53 × 5,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.67x = 123,805,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,805,622.67/13,780.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.01

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