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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.80, 20,846.70 and 5,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.80, 20,846.70 and 5,581.80 is: 8,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.80 : 20,846.70 = 5,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.80/20,846.70 = 5,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.80x = 20,846.70 × 5,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.80x = 116,362,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,362,110.06/13,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.70

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