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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.53, 20,873.84 and 5,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.53, 20,873.84 and 5,601.22 is: 8,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.53 : 20,873.84 = 5,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.53/20,873.84 = 5,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.53x = 20,873.84 × 5,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.53x = 116,918,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,918,889.89/13,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.41

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