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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,994.62, 20,991.80 and 5,672.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,994.62, 20,991.80 and 5,672.65 is: 8,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994.62 : 20,991.80 = 5,672.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994.62/20,991.80 = 5,672.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994.62x = 20,991.80 × 5,672.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994.62x = 119,079,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,079,134.27/13,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.93

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