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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.96, 20,789.61 and 5,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.96, 20,789.61 and 5,094.73 is: 7,641.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.96 : 20,789.61 = 5,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.96/20,789.61 = 5,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.96x = 20,789.61 × 5,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.96x = 105,917,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,917,449.76/13,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.42

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