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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.65, 20,984.16 and 5,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.65, 20,984.16 and 5,104.58 is: 7,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.65 : 20,984.16 = 5,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.65/20,984.16 = 5,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.65x = 20,984.16 × 5,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.65x = 107,115,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,115,323.45/13,980.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.68

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