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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.10, 20,986.05 and 5,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.10, 20,986.05 and 5,669.93 is: 8,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.10 : 20,986.05 = 5,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.10/20,986.05 = 5,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.10x = 20,986.05 × 5,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.10x = 118,989,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,989,508.20/13,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.27

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