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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.89, 20,980.13 and 5,668.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.89, 20,980.13 and 5,668.05 is: 8,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.89 : 20,980.13 = 5,668.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.89/20,980.13 = 5,668.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.89x = 20,980.13 × 5,668.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.89x = 118,916,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,916,425.85/13,981.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.03

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