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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.05, 20,685.47 and 6,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.05, 20,685.47 and 6,000.99 is: 8,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.05 : 20,685.47 = 6,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.05/20,685.47 = 6,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.05x = 20,685.47 × 6,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.05x = 124,133,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,133,268.61/13,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.44

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