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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.04, 20,684.36 and 5,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.04, 20,684.36 and 5,999 is: 8,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.04 : 20,684.36 = 5,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.04/20,684.36 = 5,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.04x = 20,684.36 × 5,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.04x = 124,085,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,085,475.64/13,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.89

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