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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.94, 20,789.91 and 5,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.94, 20,789.91 and 5,091.06 is: 7,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.94 : 20,789.91 = 5,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.94/20,789.91 = 5,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.94x = 20,789.91 × 5,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.94x = 105,842,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842,679.20/13,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.59

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