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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.71, 20,677.06 and 5,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.71, 20,677.06 and 5,993.52 is: 8,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.71 : 20,677.06 = 5,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.71/20,677.06 = 5,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.71x = 20,677.06 × 5,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.71x = 123,928,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,928,342.68/13,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.28

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