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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.08, 20,819.04 and 5,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.08, 20,819.04 and 5,118.40 is: 7,672.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.08 : 20,819.04 = 5,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.08/20,819.04 = 5,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.08x = 20,819.04 × 5,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.08x = 106,560,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,560,174.34/13,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.23

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