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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.14, 20,799.54 and 5,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.14, 20,799.54 and 5,969.34 is: 8,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.14 : 20,799.54 = 5,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.14/20,799.54 = 5,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.14x = 20,799.54 × 5,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.14x = 124,159,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,159,526.10/13,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.51

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