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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,986.64, 20,987.26 and 5,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,986.64, 20,987.26 and 5,672.80 is: 8,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,986.64 : 20,987.26 = 5,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,986.64/20,987.26 = 5,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,986.64x = 20,987.26 × 5,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,986.64x = 119,056,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,056,528.53/13,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.16

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