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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.19, 20,834.92 and 5,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.19, 20,834.92 and 5,993.56 is: 8,988.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.19 : 20,834.92 = 5,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.19/20,834.92 = 5,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.19x = 20,834.92 × 5,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.19x = 124,875,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,875,343.12/13,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.24

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