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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.80, 20,679.06 and 5,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.80, 20,679.06 and 5,996.80 is: 8,990.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.80 : 20,679.06 = 5,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.80/20,679.06 = 5,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.80x = 20,679.06 × 5,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.80x = 124,008,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,008,187.01/13,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.14

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