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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.48, 20,976.78 and 5,664.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.48, 20,976.78 and 5,664.66 is: 8,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.48 : 20,976.78 = 5,664.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.48/20,976.78 = 5,664.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.48x = 20,976.78 × 5,664.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.48x = 118,826,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,826,221.71/13,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.01

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