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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.08, 20,985.12 and 3,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.08, 20,985.12 and 3,601.92 is: 5,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.08 : 20,985.12 = 3,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.08/20,985.12 = 3,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.08x = 20,985.12 × 3,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.08x = 75,586,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,586,723.43/13,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.88

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