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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.19, 20,930.59 and 5,639.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.19, 20,930.59 and 5,639.47 is: 8,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.19 : 20,930.59 = 5,639.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.19/20,930.59 = 5,639.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.19x = 20,930.59 × 5,639.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.19x = 118,037,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,037,406.19/13,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.89

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