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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.09, 20,985.14 and 4,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.09, 20,985.14 and 4,627.60 is: 6,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.09 : 20,985.14 = 4,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.09/20,985.14 = 4,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.09x = 20,985.14 × 4,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.09x = 97,110,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,110,833.86/13,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.40

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