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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.56, 20,807.88 and 5,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.56, 20,807.88 and 5,547.37 is: 8,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.56 : 20,807.88 = 5,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.56/20,807.88 = 5,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.56x = 20,807.88 × 5,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.56x = 115,428,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,428,958.88/13,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.27

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