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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.30, 20,848.84 and 5,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.30, 20,848.84 and 5,573.36 is: 8,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.30 : 20,848.84 = 5,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.30/20,848.84 = 5,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.30x = 20,848.84 × 5,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.30x = 116,198,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,198,043.17/13,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.99

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