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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,990.44, 20,980.35 and 4,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,990.44, 20,980.35 and 4,627.65 is: 6,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,990.44 : 20,980.35 = 4,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,990.44/20,980.35 = 4,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,990.44x = 20,980.35 × 4,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,990.44x = 97,089,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,089,716.68/13,990.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.72

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