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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,989.35, 20,986.07 and 8,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,989.35, 20,986.07 and 8,720.04 is: 13,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,989.35 : 20,986.07 = 8,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,989.35/20,986.07 = 8,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,989.35x = 20,986.07 × 8,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,989.35x = 182,999,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,999,326.24/13,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.34

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