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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.13, 20,885.46 and 5,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.13, 20,885.46 and 5,604.32 is: 8,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.13 : 20,885.46 = 5,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.13/20,885.46 = 5,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.13x = 20,885.46 × 5,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.13x = 117,048,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,048,801.19/13,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.37

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