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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.82, 20,842.83 and 5,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.82, 20,842.83 and 5,573.55 is: 8,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.82 : 20,842.83 = 5,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.82/20,842.83 = 5,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.82x = 20,842.83 × 5,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.82x = 116,168,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,168,555.15/13,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.58

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