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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.36, 20,848.24 and 5,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.36, 20,848.24 and 5,139.12 is: 7,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.36 : 20,848.24 = 5,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.36/20,848.24 = 5,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.36x = 20,848.24 × 5,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.36x = 107,141,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,141,607.15/13,905.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.06

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