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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.16, 20,888.52 and 5,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.16, 20,888.52 and 5,600.92 is: 8,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.16 : 20,888.52 = 5,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.16/20,888.52 = 5,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.16x = 20,888.52 × 5,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.16x = 116,994,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,994,929.44/13,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.71

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