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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.72, 20,821.88 and 5,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.72, 20,821.88 and 5,568.32 is: 8,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.72 : 20,821.88 = 5,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.72/20,821.88 = 5,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.72x = 20,821.88 × 5,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.72x = 115,942,890.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,942,890.84/13,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.39

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