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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,995.97, 20,993.56 and 5,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,995.97, 20,993.56 and 5,675.81 is: 8,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,995.97 : 20,993.56 = 5,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,995.97/20,993.56 = 5,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,995.97x = 20,993.56 × 5,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,995.97x = 119,155,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,155,338.63/13,995.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.55

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