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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972.60, 20,958.90 and 5,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972.60, 20,958.90 and 5,205.70 is: 7,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972.60 : 20,958.90 = 5,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972.60/20,958.90 = 5,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972.60x = 20,958.90 × 5,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972.60x = 109,105,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,105,745.73/13,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.55

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