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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.68, 20,696.22 and 6,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.68, 20,696.22 and 6,006.28 is: 9,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.68 : 20,696.22 = 6,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.68/20,696.22 = 6,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.68x = 20,696.22 × 6,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.68x = 124,307,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,292.26/13,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.94

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