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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972.10, 20,959.14 and 5,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972.10, 20,959.14 and 5,207 is: 7,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972.10 : 20,959.14 = 5,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972.10/20,959.14 = 5,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972.10x = 20,959.14 × 5,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972.10x = 109,134,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,134,241.98/13,972.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.87

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