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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.76, 20,856.94 and 5,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.76, 20,856.94 and 5,585.44 is: 8,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.76 : 20,856.94 = 5,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.76/20,856.94 = 5,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.76x = 20,856.94 × 5,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.76x = 116,495,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,495,186.95/13,905.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.48

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