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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.83, 20,825.81 and 6,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.83, 20,825.81 and 6,000.08 is: 8,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.83 : 20,825.81 = 6,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.83/20,825.81 = 6,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.83x = 20,825.81 × 6,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.83x = 124,956,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,956,414.44/13,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.66

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