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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.76, 20,942.94 and 5,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.76, 20,942.94 and 5,199.72 is: 7,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.76 : 20,942.94 = 5,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.76/20,942.94 = 5,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.76x = 20,942.94 × 5,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.76x = 108,897,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,897,423.98/13,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.67

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