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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.32, 20,660.66 and 6,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.32, 20,660.66 and 6,000.68 is: 8,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.32 : 20,660.66 = 6,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.32/20,660.66 = 6,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.32x = 20,660.66 × 6,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.32x = 123,978,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,978,009.25/13,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.48

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