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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.66, 20,871.63 and 5,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.66, 20,871.63 and 5,592.59 is: 8,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.66 : 20,871.63 = 5,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.66/20,871.63 = 5,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.66x = 20,871.63 × 5,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.66x = 116,726,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,364.86/13,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.34

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