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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.23, 20,796.44 and 5,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.23, 20,796.44 and 5,544.95 is: 8,317.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.23 : 20,796.44 = 5,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.23/20,796.44 = 5,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.23x = 20,796.44 × 5,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.23x = 115,315,088.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,315,088.27/13,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.45

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