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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.72, 20,818.89 and 5,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.72, 20,818.89 and 5,566.32 is: 8,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.72 : 20,818.89 = 5,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.72/20,818.89 = 5,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.72x = 20,818.89 × 5,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.72x = 115,884,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,884,603.78/13,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.39

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