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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.05, 20,983.64 and 5,669.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.05, 20,983.64 and 5,669.23 is: 8,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.05 : 20,983.64 = 5,669.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.05/20,983.64 = 5,669.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.05x = 20,983.64 × 5,669.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.05x = 118,960,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,960,948.13/13,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.86

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