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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.42, 20,862.25 and 5,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.42, 20,862.25 and 5,587.09 is: 8,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.42 : 20,862.25 = 5,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.42/20,862.25 = 5,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.42x = 20,862.25 × 5,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.42x = 116,559,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,559,202.23/13,906.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.68

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