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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.52, 20,968.80 and 5,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.52, 20,968.80 and 5,216.08 is: 7,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.52 : 20,968.80 = 5,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.52/20,968.80 = 5,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.52x = 20,968.80 × 5,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.52x = 109,374,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,374,938.30/13,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.70

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