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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.84, 20,777.34 and 5,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.84, 20,777.34 and 5,088.62 is: 7,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.84 : 20,777.34 = 5,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.84/20,777.34 = 5,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.84x = 20,777.34 × 5,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.84x = 105,728,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,728,058.90/13,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.37

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