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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.38, 20,812.16 and 5,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.38, 20,812.16 and 5,977.58 is: 8,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.38 : 20,812.16 = 5,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.38/20,812.16 = 5,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.38x = 20,812.16 × 5,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.38x = 124,406,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,406,351.37/13,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.98

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