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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,993.02, 20,989.18 and 5,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,993.02, 20,989.18 and 5,670.80 is: 8,506.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.02 : 20,989.18 = 5,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.02/20,989.18 = 5,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.02x = 20,989.18 × 5,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.02x = 119,025,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,025,441.94/13,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.06

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