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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.36, 20,965.89 and 5,209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.36, 20,965.89 and 5,209.22 is: 7,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.36 : 20,965.89 = 5,209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.36/20,965.89 = 5,209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.36x = 20,965.89 × 5,209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.36x = 109,215,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,215,828.68/13,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.33

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