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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.21, 20,676.31 and 5,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.21, 20,676.31 and 5,993.02 is: 8,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.21 : 20,676.31 = 5,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.21/20,676.31 = 5,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.21x = 20,676.31 × 5,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.21x = 123,913,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,913,550.22/13,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,989.53

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