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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.12, 20,861.58 and 5,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.12, 20,861.58 and 5,590.96 is: 8,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.12 : 20,861.58 = 5,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.12/20,861.58 = 5,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.12x = 20,861.58 × 5,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.12x = 116,636,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,636,259.32/13,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.01

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