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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.62, 20,895.96 and 5,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.62, 20,895.96 and 5,608.92 is: 8,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.62 : 20,895.96 = 5,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.62/20,895.96 = 5,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.62x = 20,895.96 × 5,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.62x = 117,203,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,203,767.96/13,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.60

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