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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.65, 20,831.58 and 6,001.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.65, 20,831.58 and 6,001.31 is: 8,998.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.65 : 20,831.58 = 6,001.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.65/20,831.58 = 6,001.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.65x = 20,831.58 × 6,001.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.65x = 125,016,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,016,769.37/13,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.12

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