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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.68, 20,682.99 and 5,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.68, 20,682.99 and 5,997.48 is: 8,996.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.68 : 20,682.99 = 5,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.68/20,682.99 = 5,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.68x = 20,682.99 × 5,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.68x = 124,045,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,045,818.87/13,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.21

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