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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,984.47, 20,980.31 and 5,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,984.47, 20,980.31 and 5,219.46 is: 7,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984.47 : 20,980.31 = 5,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984.47/20,980.31 = 5,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984.47x = 20,980.31 × 5,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984.47x = 109,505,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,505,862.74/13,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.53

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