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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.73, 20,899.25 and 5,624.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.73, 20,899.25 and 5,624.97 is: 8,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.73 : 20,899.25 = 5,624.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.73/20,899.25 = 5,624.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.73x = 20,899.25 × 5,624.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.73x = 117,557,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,557,600.51/13,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.94

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