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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.96, 20,827.52 and 5,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.96, 20,827.52 and 5,676.96 is: 8,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.96 : 20,827.52 = 5,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.96/20,827.52 = 5,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.96x = 20,827.52 × 5,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.96x = 118,236,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,236,997.94/13,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.47

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