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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.05, 20,985.14 and 5,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.05, 20,985.14 and 5,670.23 is: 8,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.05 : 20,985.14 = 5,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.05/20,985.14 = 5,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.05x = 20,985.14 × 5,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.05x = 118,990,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,990,570.38/13,990.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.37

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