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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.72, 20,845.86 and 5,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.72, 20,845.86 and 5,586.66 is: 8,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.72 : 20,845.86 = 5,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.72/20,845.86 = 5,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.72x = 20,845.86 × 5,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.72x = 116,458,732.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,458,732.23/13,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.69

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