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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.27, 20,896.78 and 5,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.27, 20,896.78 and 5,604.35 is: 8,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.27 : 20,896.78 = 5,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.27/20,896.78 = 5,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.27x = 20,896.78 × 5,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.27x = 117,112,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,112,868.99/13,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.70

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