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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.74, 20,850.50 and 5,583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.74, 20,850.50 and 5,583.59 is: 8,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.74 : 20,850.50 = 5,583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.74/20,850.50 = 5,583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.74x = 20,850.50 × 5,583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.74x = 116,420,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,643.30/13,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.95

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