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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.62, 20,853.33 and 5,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.62, 20,853.33 and 5,585.48 is: 8,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.62 : 20,853.33 = 5,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.62/20,853.33 = 5,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.62x = 20,853.33 × 5,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.62x = 116,475,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,475,857.65/13,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.79

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