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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.78, 20,853.96 and 5,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.78, 20,853.96 and 5,584.71 is: 8,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.78 : 20,853.96 = 5,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.78/20,853.96 = 5,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.78x = 20,853.96 × 5,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.78x = 116,463,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,463,318.95/13,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.39

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