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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.64, 20,983.14 and 3,600.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.64, 20,983.14 and 3,600.39 is: 5,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.64 : 20,983.14 = 3,600.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.64/20,983.14 = 3,600.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.64x = 20,983.14 × 3,600.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.64x = 75,547,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,547,487.42/13,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.63

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