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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.20, 20,922.08 and 5,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.20, 20,922.08 and 5,625.28 is: 8,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.20 : 20,922.08 = 5,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.20/20,922.08 = 5,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.20x = 20,922.08 × 5,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.20x = 117,692,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,692,558.18/13,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.86

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