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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.63, 20,886.21 and 5,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.63, 20,886.21 and 5,604.82 is: 8,405.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.63 : 20,886.21 = 5,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.63/20,886.21 = 5,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.63x = 20,886.21 × 5,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.63x = 117,063,447.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,063,447.53/13,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.12

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