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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.88, 20,984.28 and 7,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.88, 20,984.28 and 7,060.24 is: 10,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.88 : 20,984.28 = 7,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.88/20,984.28 = 7,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.88x = 20,984.28 × 7,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.88x = 148,154,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,154,053.03/13,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.90

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