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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.98, 20,671.48 and 5,985.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.98, 20,671.48 and 5,985.54 is: 8,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.98 : 20,671.48 = 5,985.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.98/20,671.48 = 5,985.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.98x = 20,671.48 × 5,985.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.98x = 123,729,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,729,970.40/13,780.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.31

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