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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.84, 20,841.54 and 5,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.84, 20,841.54 and 5,570.68 is: 8,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.84 : 20,841.54 = 5,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.84/20,841.54 = 5,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.84x = 20,841.54 × 5,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.84x = 116,101,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,101,550.05/13,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.34

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