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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.72, 20,789.56 and 5,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.72, 20,789.56 and 5,538.58 is: 8,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.72 : 20,789.56 = 5,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.72/20,789.56 = 5,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.72x = 20,789.56 × 5,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.72x = 115,144,596.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,144,596.17/13,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.26

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