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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.36, 20,815.58 and 5,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.36, 20,815.58 and 5,447.58 is: 8,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.36 : 20,815.58 = 5,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.36/20,815.58 = 5,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.36x = 20,815.58 × 5,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.36x = 113,394,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,394,537.30/13,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.01

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