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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.23, 20,873.96 and 5,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.23, 20,873.96 and 5,594.88 is: 8,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.23 : 20,873.96 = 5,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.23/20,873.96 = 5,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.23x = 20,873.96 × 5,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.23x = 116,787,273.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,787,273.35/13,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.37

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