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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.37, 20,898.68 and 5,624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.37, 20,898.68 and 5,624.58 is: 8,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.37 : 20,898.68 = 5,624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.37/20,898.68 = 5,624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.37x = 20,898.68 × 5,624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.37x = 117,546,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,546,297.55/13,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.34

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