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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.34, 20,880.16 and 5,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.34, 20,880.16 and 5,599.04 is: 8,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.34 : 20,880.16 = 5,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.34/20,880.16 = 5,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.34x = 20,880.16 × 5,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.34x = 116,908,851.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,908,851.05/13,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.63

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