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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.80, 20,685.09 and 6,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.80, 20,685.09 and 6,000.74 is: 8,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.80 : 20,685.09 = 6,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.80/20,685.09 = 6,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.80x = 20,685.09 × 6,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.80x = 124,125,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,125,846.97/13,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.06

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