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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.04, 20,849.04 and 5,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.04, 20,849.04 and 5,580.72 is: 8,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.04 : 20,849.04 = 5,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.04/20,849.04 = 5,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.04x = 20,849.04 × 5,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.04x = 116,352,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,352,654.51/13,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.07

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