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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,991.56, 20,987.38 and 5,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,991.56, 20,987.38 and 5,671.72 is: 8,507.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,991.56 : 20,987.38 = 5,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,991.56/20,987.38 = 5,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,991.56x = 20,987.38 × 5,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,991.56x = 119,034,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,034,542.89/13,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.60

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