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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.36, 20,796.87 and 5,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.36, 20,796.87 and 5,967.56 is: 8,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.36 : 20,796.87 = 5,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.36/20,796.87 = 5,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.36x = 20,796.87 × 5,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.36x = 124,106,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,106,493.36/13,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.83

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