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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.94, 20,975.23 and 5,218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.94, 20,975.23 and 5,218.17 is: 7,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.94 : 20,975.23 = 5,218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.94/20,975.23 = 5,218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.94x = 20,975.23 × 5,218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.94x = 109,452,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,452,347.10/13,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.00

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