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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.13, 20,887.02 and 5,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.13, 20,887.02 and 5,604.11 is: 8,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.13 : 20,887.02 = 5,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.13/20,887.02 = 5,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.13x = 20,887.02 × 5,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.13x = 117,053,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,053,053.22/13,924.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.49

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