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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.20, 20,976.95 and 5,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.20, 20,976.95 and 5,217.19 is: 7,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.20 : 20,976.95 = 5,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.20/20,976.95 = 5,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.20x = 20,976.95 × 5,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.20x = 109,440,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,440,694.37/13,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.15

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