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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.10, 20,938.65 and 5,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.10, 20,938.65 and 5,192.20 is: 7,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.10 : 20,938.65 = 5,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.10/20,938.65 = 5,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.10x = 20,938.65 × 5,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.10x = 108,717,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,717,658.53/13,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.30

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