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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.64, 20,898.20 and 5,612.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.64, 20,898.20 and 5,612.82 is: 8,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.64 : 20,898.20 = 5,612.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.64/20,898.20 = 5,612.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.64x = 20,898.20 × 5,612.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.64x = 117,297,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,297,834.92/13,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.11

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