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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.30, 20,684.34 and 6,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.30, 20,684.34 and 6,000.24 is: 8,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.30 : 20,684.34 = 6,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.30/20,684.34 = 6,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.30x = 20,684.34 × 6,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.30x = 124,111,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,111,004.24/13,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.31

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