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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.49, 20,960.61 and 5,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.49, 20,960.61 and 5,214.88 is: 7,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.49 : 20,960.61 = 5,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.49/20,960.61 = 5,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.49x = 20,960.61 × 5,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.49x = 109,307,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,307,065.88/13,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.87

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