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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.89, 20,880.66 and 5,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.89, 20,880.66 and 5,601.06 is: 8,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.89 : 20,880.66 = 5,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.89/20,880.66 = 5,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.89x = 20,880.66 × 5,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.89x = 116,953,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,953,829.50/13,923.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.51

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