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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.45, 20,898.43 and 5,612.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.45, 20,898.43 and 5,612.25 is: 8,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.45 : 20,898.43 = 5,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.45/20,898.43 = 5,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.45x = 20,898.43 × 5,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.45x = 117,287,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,287,303.92/13,932.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.28

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