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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.37, 20,797.74 and 5,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.37, 20,797.74 and 5,973.13 is: 8,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.37 : 20,797.74 = 5,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.37/20,797.74 = 5,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.37x = 20,797.74 × 5,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.37x = 124,227,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,227,604.73/13,865.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.56

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