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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.62, 20,980.14 and 3,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.62, 20,980.14 and 3,598.38 is: 5,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.62 : 20,980.14 = 3,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.62/20,980.14 = 3,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.62x = 20,980.14 × 3,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.62x = 75,494,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,494,516.17/13,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.62

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