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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.19, 20,833.43 and 5,992.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.19, 20,833.43 and 5,992.56 is: 8,986.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.19 : 20,833.43 = 5,992.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.19/20,833.43 = 5,992.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.19x = 20,833.43 × 5,992.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.19x = 124,845,549.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,845,549.32/13,892.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.74

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