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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.32, 20,960.51 and 5,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.32, 20,960.51 and 5,207.45 is: 7,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.32 : 20,960.51 = 5,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.32/20,960.51 = 5,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.32x = 20,960.51 × 5,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.32x = 109,150,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,150,676.96/13,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.13

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