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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.47, 20,865.32 and 5,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.47, 20,865.32 and 5,589.15 is: 8,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.47 : 20,865.32 = 5,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.47/20,865.32 = 5,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.47x = 20,865.32 × 5,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.47x = 116,619,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,619,375.33/13,908.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.78

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