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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.34, 20,791.06 and 5,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.34, 20,791.06 and 5,093.57 is: 7,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.34 : 20,791.06 = 5,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.34/20,791.06 = 5,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.34x = 20,791.06 × 5,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.34x = 105,900,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,900,641.78/13,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.10

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