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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.50, 20,819.93 and 5,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.50, 20,819.93 and 5,983.26 is: 8,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.50 : 20,819.93 = 5,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.50/20,819.93 = 5,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.50x = 20,819.93 × 5,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.50x = 124,570,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,570,980.04/13,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.83

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