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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.85, 20,677.27 and 5,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.85, 20,677.27 and 5,993.66 is: 8,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.85 : 20,677.27 = 5,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.85/20,677.27 = 5,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.85x = 20,677.27 × 5,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.85x = 123,932,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,932,392.75/13,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.48

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