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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.02, 20,685.86 and 6,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.02, 20,685.86 and 6,000 is: 8,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.02 : 20,685.86 = 6,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.02/20,685.86 = 6,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.02x = 20,685.86 × 6,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.02x = 124,115,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,115,160/13,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.40

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