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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.30, 20,685.84 and 6,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.30, 20,685.84 and 6,001.24 is: 8,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.30 : 20,685.84 = 6,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.30/20,685.84 = 6,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.30x = 20,685.84 × 6,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.30x = 124,140,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,140,690.44/13,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.81

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