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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.90, 20,491.27 and 5,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.90, 20,491.27 and 5,226.39 is: 7,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.90 : 20,491.27 = 5,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.90/20,491.27 = 5,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.90x = 20,491.27 × 5,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.90x = 107,095,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,095,368.62/13,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.13

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