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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.55, 20,979.88 and 5,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.55, 20,979.88 and 5,666.73 is: 8,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.55 : 20,979.88 = 5,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.55/20,979.88 = 5,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.55x = 20,979.88 × 5,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.55x = 118,887,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,887,196.33/13,986.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.11

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