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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,992.84, 20,990.88 and 5,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,992.84, 20,990.88 and 5,671.08 is: 8,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.84 : 20,990.88 = 5,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.84/20,990.88 = 5,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.84x = 20,990.88 × 5,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.84x = 119,040,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,040,959.75/13,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.28

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