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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.60, 20,952.80 and 5,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.60, 20,952.80 and 5,204.80 is: 7,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.60 : 20,952.80 = 5,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.60/20,952.80 = 5,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.60x = 20,952.80 × 5,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.60x = 109,055,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,055,133.44/13,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.60

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