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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,798.80, 20,686.59 and 6,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,798.80, 20,686.59 and 6,001.74 is: 8,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,798.80 : 20,686.59 = 6,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,798.80/20,686.59 = 6,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,798.80x = 20,686.59 × 6,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,798.80x = 124,155,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,155,534.67/13,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.56

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