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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.68, 20,866.98 and 5,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.68, 20,866.98 and 5,589.20 is: 8,383.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.68 : 20,866.98 = 5,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.68/20,866.98 = 5,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.68x = 20,866.98 × 5,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.68x = 116,629,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,629,724.62/13,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.58

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