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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.60, 20,998.98 and 5,679.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.60, 20,998.98 and 5,679.42 is: 8,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.60 : 20,998.98 = 5,679.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.60/20,998.98 = 5,679.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.60x = 20,998.98 × 5,679.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.60x = 119,262,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,262,026.99/13,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.96

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