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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,982.33, 20,981.87 and 5,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,982.33, 20,981.87 and 5,223.40 is: 7,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,982.33 : 20,981.87 = 5,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,982.33/20,981.87 = 5,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,982.33x = 20,981.87 × 5,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,982.33x = 109,596,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,596,699.76/13,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.23

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