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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.52, 20,959.80 and 5,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.52, 20,959.80 and 5,210.08 is: 7,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.52 : 20,959.80 = 5,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.52/20,959.80 = 5,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.52x = 20,959.80 × 5,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.52x = 109,202,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,202,234.78/13,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.70

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