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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.23, 20,982.65 and 3,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.23, 20,982.65 and 3,599.98 is: 5,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.23 : 20,982.65 = 3,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.23/20,982.65 = 3,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.23x = 20,982.65 × 3,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.23x = 75,537,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,537,049.89/13,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.04

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