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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.85, 20,900.52 and 5,613.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.85, 20,900.52 and 5,613.63 is: 8,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.85 : 20,900.52 = 5,613.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.85/20,900.52 = 5,613.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.85x = 20,900.52 × 5,613.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.85x = 117,327,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,327,786.09/13,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.35

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