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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.73, 20,695.10 and 6,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.73, 20,695.10 and 6,005.54 is: 9,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.73 : 20,695.10 = 6,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.73/20,695.10 = 6,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.73x = 20,695.10 × 6,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.73x = 124,285,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,285,272.56/13,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.31

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