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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.36, 20,976.12 and 5,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.36, 20,976.12 and 5,659.44 is: 8,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.36 : 20,976.12 = 5,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.36/20,976.12 = 5,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.36x = 20,976.12 × 5,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.36x = 118,713,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,713,092.57/13,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.60

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