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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,993.32, 20,990.70 and 3,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,993.32, 20,990.70 and 3,605.16 is: 5,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.32 : 20,990.70 = 3,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.32/20,990.70 = 3,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.32x = 20,990.70 × 3,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.32x = 75,674,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,674,832.01/13,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.93

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