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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.33, 20,994.31 and 5,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.33, 20,994.31 and 5,678.60 is: 8,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.33 : 20,994.31 = 5,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.33/20,994.31 = 5,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.33x = 20,994.31 × 5,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.33x = 119,218,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,218,288.77/14,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.53

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