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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.59, 20,893.83 and 5,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.59, 20,893.83 and 5,050.54 is: 7,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.59 : 20,893.83 = 5,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.59/20,893.83 = 5,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.59x = 20,893.83 × 5,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.59x = 105,525,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,525,042.23/13,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.80

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