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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.33, 20,980.37 and 5,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.33, 20,980.37 and 5,222.40 is: 7,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.33 : 20,980.37 = 5,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.33/20,980.37 = 5,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.33x = 20,980.37 × 5,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.33x = 109,567,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,567,884.29/13,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.73

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