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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.56, 20,779.62 and 5,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.56, 20,779.62 and 5,093.34 is: 7,636.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.56 : 20,779.62 = 5,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.56/20,779.62 = 5,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.56x = 20,779.62 × 5,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.56x = 105,837,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,837,669.73/13,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.44

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