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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.94, 20,855.70 and 5,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.94, 20,855.70 and 5,585.87 is: 8,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.94 : 20,855.70 = 5,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.94/20,855.70 = 5,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.94x = 20,855.70 × 5,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.94x = 116,497,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,497,281.10/13,899.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.14

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