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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.36, 20,977.83 and 5,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.36, 20,977.83 and 5,666.52 is: 8,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.36 : 20,977.83 = 5,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.36/20,977.83 = 5,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.36x = 20,977.83 × 5,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.36x = 118,871,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,871,293.25/13,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.73

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