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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.99, 20,891.77 and 5,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.99, 20,891.77 and 5,607.79 is: 8,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.99 : 20,891.77 = 5,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.99/20,891.77 = 5,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.99x = 20,891.77 × 5,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.99x = 117,156,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,156,671.92/13,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.60

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