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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.45, 20,964.67 and 5,209.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.45, 20,964.67 and 5,209.31 is: 7,813.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.45 : 20,964.67 = 5,209.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.45/20,964.67 = 5,209.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.45x = 20,964.67 × 5,209.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.45x = 109,211,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,211,533.77/13,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.97

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