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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.04, 20,957.64 and 5,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.04, 20,957.64 and 5,210.32 is: 7,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.04 : 20,957.64 = 5,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.04/20,957.64 = 5,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.04x = 20,957.64 × 5,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.04x = 109,196,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,196,010.84/13,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.56

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