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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.39, 20,831.47 and 5,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.39, 20,831.47 and 5,124.35 is: 7,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.39 : 20,831.47 = 5,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.39/20,831.47 = 5,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.39x = 20,831.47 × 5,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.39x = 106,747,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,747,743.29/13,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.45

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