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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.33, 20,984.05 and 5,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.33, 20,984.05 and 5,669.50 is: 8,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.33 : 20,984.05 = 5,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.33/20,984.05 = 5,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.33x = 20,984.05 × 5,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.33x = 118,969,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,969,033.56/13,989.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.27

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