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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.09, 20,639.52 and 3,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.09, 20,639.52 and 3,899.15 is: 5,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.09 : 20,639.52 = 3,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.09/20,639.52 = 3,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.09x = 20,639.52 × 3,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.09x = 80,476,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,584.41/13,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.98

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