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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.55, 20,792.03 and 5,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.55, 20,792.03 and 5,969.32 is: 8,953.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.55 : 20,792.03 = 5,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.55/20,792.03 = 5,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.55x = 20,792.03 × 5,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.55x = 124,114,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,114,198.69/13,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.85

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