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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.80, 20,843.70 and 5,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.80, 20,843.70 and 5,577.10 is: 8,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.80 : 20,843.70 = 5,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.80/20,843.70 = 5,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.80x = 20,843.70 × 5,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.80x = 116,247,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,247,399.27/13,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.65

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