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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.08, 20,893.11 and 5,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.08, 20,893.11 and 5,608.12 is: 8,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.08 : 20,893.11 = 5,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.08/20,893.11 = 5,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.08x = 20,893.11 × 5,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.08x = 117,171,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,171,068.05/13,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.58

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