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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.26, 20,835.99 and 5,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.26, 20,835.99 and 5,568.57 is: 8,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.26 : 20,835.99 = 5,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.26/20,835.99 = 5,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.26x = 20,835.99 × 5,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.26x = 116,026,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,026,668.83/13,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.30

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