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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.30, 20,681.34 and 5,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.30, 20,681.34 and 5,998.24 is: 8,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.30 : 20,681.34 = 5,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.30/20,681.34 = 5,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.30x = 20,681.34 × 5,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.30x = 124,051,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,051,640.84/13,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.31

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