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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.08, 20,891.61 and 5,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.08, 20,891.61 and 5,607.12 is: 8,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.08 : 20,891.61 = 5,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.08/20,891.61 = 5,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.08x = 20,891.61 × 5,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.08x = 117,141,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,141,764.26/13,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.08

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