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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.05, 20,686.96 and 6,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.05, 20,686.96 and 6,001.99 is: 8,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.05 : 20,686.96 = 6,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.05/20,686.96 = 6,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.05x = 20,686.96 × 6,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.05x = 124,162,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,162,927.05/13,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.93

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