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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.01, 20,682.21 and 5,899.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.01, 20,682.21 and 5,899.22 is: 8,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.01 : 20,682.21 = 5,899.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.01/20,682.21 = 5,899.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.01x = 20,682.21 × 5,899.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.01x = 122,008,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,008,803.47/13,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,841.85

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