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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978.76, 20,954.46 and 5,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978.76, 20,954.46 and 5,208.88 is: 7,808.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978.76 : 20,954.46 = 5,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978.76/20,954.46 = 5,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978.76x = 20,954.46 × 5,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978.76x = 109,149,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,149,267.60/13,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.22

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