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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.38, 20,885.84 and 5,604.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.38, 20,885.84 and 5,604.57 is: 8,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.38 : 20,885.84 = 5,604.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.38/20,885.84 = 5,604.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.38x = 20,885.84 × 5,604.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.38x = 117,056,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,056,124.27/13,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.75

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