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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985.07, 20,972.13 and 5,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985.07, 20,972.13 and 5,215.20 is: 7,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985.07 : 20,972.13 = 5,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985.07/20,972.13 = 5,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985.07x = 20,972.13 × 5,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985.07x = 109,373,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,373,852.38/13,985.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.76

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