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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.41, 20,855.40 and 5,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.41, 20,855.40 and 5,139.40 is: 7,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.41 : 20,855.40 = 5,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.41/20,855.40 = 5,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.41x = 20,855.40 × 5,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.41x = 107,184,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,184,242.76/13,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.65

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