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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.58, 20,969.36 and 5,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.58, 20,969.36 and 5,215.38 is: 7,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.58 : 20,969.36 = 5,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.58/20,969.36 = 5,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.58x = 20,969.36 × 5,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.58x = 109,363,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,180.76/13,979.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.07

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