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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,988.75, 20,979.90 and 3,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,988.75, 20,979.90 and 3,993.31 is: 5,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,988.75 : 20,979.90 = 3,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,988.75/20,979.90 = 3,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,988.75x = 20,979.90 × 3,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,988.75x = 83,779,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,779,244.47/13,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.04

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