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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,871.80, 20,807.70 and 5,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,871.80, 20,807.70 and 5,555.80 is: 8,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,871.80 : 20,807.70 = 5,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,871.80/20,807.70 = 5,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,871.80x = 20,807.70 × 5,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,871.80x = 115,603,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,603,419.66/13,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.70

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