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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.63, 20,974.14 and 3,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.63, 20,974.14 and 3,594.38 is: 5,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.63 : 20,974.14 = 3,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.63/20,974.14 = 3,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.63x = 20,974.14 × 3,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.63x = 75,388,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,388,924.46/13,982.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.61

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