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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.60, 20,979.90 and 6,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.60, 20,979.90 and 6,588.60 is: 9,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.60 : 20,979.90 = 6,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.60/20,979.90 = 6,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.60x = 20,979.90 × 6,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.60x = 138,228,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,228,169.14/13,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.90

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