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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.04, 20,852.04 and 5,582.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.04, 20,852.04 and 5,582.72 is: 8,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.04 : 20,852.04 = 5,582.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.04/20,852.04 = 5,582.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.04x = 20,852.04 × 5,582.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.04x = 116,411,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,411,100.75/13,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.07

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