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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,994.26, 20,992.32 and 5,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,994.26, 20,992.32 and 5,674.18 is: 8,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994.26 : 20,992.32 = 5,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994.26/20,992.32 = 5,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994.26x = 20,992.32 × 5,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994.26x = 119,114,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,114,202.30/13,994.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.65

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