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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971.76, 20,944.44 and 5,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971.76, 20,944.44 and 5,200.72 is: 7,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971.76 : 20,944.44 = 5,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971.76/20,944.44 = 5,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971.76x = 20,944.44 × 5,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971.76x = 108,926,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,926,168.00/13,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.17

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