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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.66, 20,882.13 and 5,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.66, 20,882.13 and 5,602.52 is: 8,401.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.66 : 20,882.13 = 5,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.66/20,882.13 = 5,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.66x = 20,882.13 × 5,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.66x = 116,992,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,992,425.55/13,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.82

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