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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.16, 20,979.64 and 4,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.16, 20,979.64 and 4,126.60 is: 6,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.16 : 20,979.64 = 4,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.16/20,979.64 = 4,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.16x = 20,979.64 × 4,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.16x = 86,574,582.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,574,582.42/13,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.69

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