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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.75, 20,870.08 and 5,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.75, 20,870.08 and 5,592.77 is: 8,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.75 : 20,870.08 = 5,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.75/20,870.08 = 5,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.75x = 20,870.08 × 5,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.75x = 116,721,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,721,557.32/13,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.54

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