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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,987.50, 20,981.34 and 3,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,987.50, 20,981.34 and 3,599.34 is: 5,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,987.50 : 20,981.34 = 3,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,987.50/20,981.34 = 3,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,987.50x = 20,981.34 × 3,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,987.50x = 75,518,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,518,976.32/13,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.03

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