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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.08, 20,881.04 and 5,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.08, 20,881.04 and 5,600.08 is: 8,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.08 : 20,881.04 = 5,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.08/20,881.04 = 5,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.08x = 20,881.04 × 5,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.08x = 116,935,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,935,494.48/13,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.49

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