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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.94, 20,566.60 and 5,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.94, 20,566.60 and 5,393.64 is: 8,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.94 : 20,566.60 = 5,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.94/20,566.60 = 5,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.94x = 20,566.60 × 5,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.94x = 110,928,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,928,836.42/13,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.18

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