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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.78, 20,490.06 and 5,339.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.78, 20,490.06 and 5,339.46 is: 8,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.78 : 20,490.06 = 5,339.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.78/20,490.06 = 5,339.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.78x = 20,490.06 × 5,339.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.78x = 109,405,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,405,855.77/13,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.34

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