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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.04, 20,681.40 and 5,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.04, 20,681.40 and 5,997 is: 8,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.04 : 20,681.40 = 5,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.04/20,681.40 = 5,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.04x = 20,681.40 × 5,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.04x = 124,026,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,026,355.80/13,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.91

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