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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.52, 20,827.26 and 5,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.52, 20,827.26 and 5,563.17 is: 8,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.52 : 20,827.26 = 5,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.52/20,827.26 = 5,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.52x = 20,827.26 × 5,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.52x = 115,865,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,865,588.01/13,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.35

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