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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.60, 20,698.62 and 6,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.60, 20,698.62 and 6,008.68 is: 9,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.60 : 20,698.62 = 6,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.60/20,698.62 = 6,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.60x = 20,698.62 × 6,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.60x = 124,371,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,371,384.02/13,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.37

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