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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.62, 20,950.11 and 5,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.62, 20,950.11 and 5,208.66 is: 7,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.62 : 20,950.11 = 5,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.62/20,950.11 = 5,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.62x = 20,950.11 × 5,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.62x = 109,121,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,121,999.95/13,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.38

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