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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.88, 20,999.97 and 5,993.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.88, 20,999.97 and 5,993.57 is: 8,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.88 : 20,999.97 = 5,993.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.88/20,999.97 = 5,993.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.88x = 20,999.97 × 5,993.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.88x = 125,864,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,864,685.19/13,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.41

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