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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.86, 20,969.76 and 3,591.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.86, 20,969.76 and 3,591.64 is: 5,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.86 : 20,969.76 = 3,591.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.86/20,969.76 = 3,591.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.86x = 20,969.76 × 3,591.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.86x = 75,315,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,315,828.81/13,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.45

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