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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.63, 20,851.84 and 5,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.63, 20,851.84 and 5,584.48 is: 8,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.63 : 20,851.84 = 5,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.63/20,851.84 = 5,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.63x = 20,851.84 × 5,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.63x = 116,446,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,446,683.44/13,898.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,378.29

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