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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.20, 20,859.04 and 5,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.20, 20,859.04 and 5,139.20 is: 7,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.20 : 20,859.04 = 5,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.20/20,859.04 = 5,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.20x = 20,859.04 × 5,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.20x = 107,198,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,198,778.37/13,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.81

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