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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.99, 20,940.30 and 5,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.99, 20,940.30 and 5,189.79 is: 7,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.99 : 20,940.30 = 5,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.99/20,940.30 = 5,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.99x = 20,940.30 × 5,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.99x = 108,675,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,675,759.54/13,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.15

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