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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.43, 20,797.84 and 5,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.43, 20,797.84 and 5,973.20 is: 8,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.43 : 20,797.84 = 5,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.43/20,797.84 = 5,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.43x = 20,797.84 × 5,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.43x = 124,229,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,229,524.03/13,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.66

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