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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.62, 20,892.96 and 5,606.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.62, 20,892.96 and 5,606.91 is: 8,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.62 : 20,892.96 = 5,606.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.62/20,892.96 = 5,606.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.62x = 20,892.96 × 5,606.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.62x = 117,144,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,144,946.35/13,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.59

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