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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.12, 20,895.21 and 5,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.12, 20,895.21 and 5,608.41 is: 8,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.12 : 20,895.21 = 5,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.12/20,895.21 = 5,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.12x = 20,895.21 × 5,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.12x = 117,188,904.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,188,904.72/13,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.84

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