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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998.61, 20,998.68 and 5,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998.61, 20,998.68 and 5,677.39 is: 8,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998.61 : 20,998.68 = 5,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998.61/20,998.68 = 5,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998.61x = 20,998.68 × 5,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998.61x = 119,217,695.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,217,695.85/13,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.40

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