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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.85, 20,684.28 and 6,000.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.85, 20,684.28 and 6,000.21 is: 8,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.85 : 20,684.28 = 6,000.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.85/20,684.28 = 6,000.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.85x = 20,684.28 × 6,000.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.85x = 124,110,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,110,023.70/13,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.53

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